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Understanding of the effect of father and child bonding

Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.

The gap

There is a lack of understanding of the effect of father and child bonding on children's emotional development through emotion regulation. Previous studies have not examined the mediating role of emotion regulation in the association betwee

Evidence profile

Sourced from the future-work section and stated challenges and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

Happy Parents, Happy Kids? Prospective Relations Between Mothers’ and Fathers’ Happiness, Mindful Parenting, and Children’s Social-Emotional Competence (2026) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi
examine the relationship between parental happiness and children's social-emotional competence in different cultural contexts - investigate the impact of mindful parenting interventions on children's social-emotional development - explore the role of father-to-child effects on children's social-emotional competence
generalfuture-work section
Keywords: examine relationship between parental happiness children social-emotional competence
Happy Parents, Happy Kids? Prospective Relations Between Mothers’ and Fathers’ Happiness, Mindful Parenting, and Children’s Social-Emotional Competence (2026) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi
The study identifies the challenge of understanding the complex relationships between parents' happiness, mindful parenting, and children's social-emotional competence. The research highlights the need to consider the actor-partner interdependence model in understanding family dynamics. The study also notes the challenge of recruiting and retaining participants over multiple time points.
generalstated challenges
Keywords: study identifies challenge understanding complex relationships between parents
The Effect of Father and Child Bonding on Children’s Emotional Development Through Emotion Regulation as a Mediating Variable (2026) · BASICA · doi
There is a lack of understanding of the effect of father and child bonding on children's emotional development through emotion regulation. Previous studies have not examined the mediating role of emotion regulation in the association between father-child bonding and children's emotional development.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: there lack understanding effect father child bonding children
Mindful Parenting and Emotion Regulation in Early Childhood: A Relational Process Perspective from a Systematic Review (2026) · Golden Age Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini · doi
The literature on mindful parenting, caregiver emotion regulation, and children's emotion regulation is fragmented. There is a need for a relational process perspective to understand the links between these constructs. Further research is needed to clarify the pathways between mindful parenting, maternal emotion regulation, and children's emotion regulation.
generalstated research gapevidence 4/5
Keywords: literature mindful parenting caregiver emotion regulation children fragmented

Questions about this gap

There is a lack of understanding of the effect of father and child bonding on children's emotional development through emotion regulation. Previous studies have not examined the me… This is supported by 4 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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