期刊名称：Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers
印刷版ISSN：1933-026X
出版年度：2014
卷号：12
期号：2
出版社：Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers
摘要：Inspired by Charles Darwin, we explore the evolutionary trajectory of human fatherhood. Paternal behavior is a prominent feature of our species’ behavioral biology, with most models suggesting core features having been derived within the past few million years of evolution. Specific components—holding, provisioning, protecting, providing moral guidance—have evolved in mosaic fashion rather than as a complete package. The impacts of fatherhood on men’s lives take a variety of forms. Becoming a father has impacts on men’s relationship quality, sexual function, neuroendocrine system, and other health-related outcomes. These effects suggest an overall model in which involved fathering of a young child can yield negative health impacts that may subsequently rebound as a child grows older.
