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Fathers’ involvement, school climate and emotional wellbeing of adolescents in Nakawa division, Kampala City, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-11) Naijuka, Mellon
Background: Today, Many children are being raised without their fathers. Fathers’ absence has been associated with poor mental and behavioural outcomes. This study explored the association between perceived father involvement and the emotional well-being of adolescent children, along with the moderating influence of school climate on this association. Method: Data from 347 school-going adolescents (12–15 years of age) were used to assess moderation while descriptive statistics, correlations, and regression analyses were used to assess fathers’ involvement in families, associations between fathers’ involvement, school climate, emotional wellbeing, and moderation. Results: About 53.3 per cent (n = 185) lived together with their fathers while only about half lived with both parents (n = 173, 49.9%). Overall, the availability of fathers was significantly associated with positive affect (r = .12, p <.05). Stratified by gender, availability remained significantly (r = .14, p <.05) associated with positive effects for girls while a lack of interaction significantly (r = .20, p <.05) predicted negative effects for boys. The School Climate did not moderate the effects of Fathers’ Involvement on Emotional Wellbeing. However, Teasing and Bullying were significantly associated with negative effects for both male and female adolescents, and Engagement was strongly linked to positive outcomes in boys. Conclusion: Both Fathers’ Involvement and School Climate are significant for the Emotional Wellbeing of adolescents. Recommendation: Interventions aimed at enhancing fathers' involvement in their children's lives and improving school climate are crucial for promoting children's emotional well-being.