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The Relationship Between Father Involvement and Child Development Outcomes in Lebanon: A Multilevel Analysis of National Data

  • By

  • Junita Henry

  • Alya Al Sager

  • Lama Charafeddine

  • Amirhossein Yarparvar

  • Nicolai Petry

  • Omar Obeid

  • Carla El Mallah

  • Luke W Miratrix

  • Joelle Najjar

  • Janneke Hartvig Blomberg

  • Pamela Zgheib

  • Aisha K Yousafzai

  • October 6, 2026

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    This cross-sectional analysis used nationally representative 2023 survey data on 1,181 children aged 0 to 59 months in Lebanon.

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    Paternal engagement was measured using five stimulation and three caregiving activities and had an internal consistency coefficient of 0.73.

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    A one-unit increase in paternal engagement was associated with a 0.22-SD higher child developmental score (SE, 0.11; P < .05).

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    The association between paternal engagement and child development did not vary detectably by cluster-level household assets or household nationality.

  • 5

    Within- and between-cluster paternal engagement estimates were positive but not statistically significant.

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Associations between paternal engagement and child development outcomes in Lebanon: a multilevel cross-sectional analysis of national data

  • by Junita Henry, Alya Al Sager, Lama Charafeddine, Amirhossein Yarparvar, Nicolai Petry, Omar Obeid, Carla El Mallah, Luke W Miratrix, Joelle Najjar, Janneke Hartvig Blomberg, Pamela Zgheib, Aisha K Yousafzai

  • October 6, 2026

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