Factors affecting the father-child relationship

• What is degree of sensitivity?

  Secure attachments are found when fathers are more sensitive to their child's needs.
• What is marital intimacy?

  The degree of intimacy a father has with his relationship affects the type of attachment he will have with his children.
• Type of attachment with own parents

  Single fathers form similar attachments with children to what they had with their parents.
• What is supportive co-parenting?

  The amount of support a father gives his partner in parenting affects the type of attachment he will have with his children.