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ISSN : 1229-0688
The purpose of the present study was to identify latent classes among Korean fathers with children under the age of 6, based on 5 subscales of Korean Conformity to Masculine Norms (family support, male leadership, power and control, job independence, and emotion suppression), and new fatherhood beliefs. Additionally, the differences between mothers’ gate-keeping and father’s involvement in child-care were explored in each of the classified groups. The analysis identified four latent classes: Active Father, Transient Father, Domineering Father, and Neglectful Father. Those classified as Active Father who accounted for 42.1% of participants, scored highest on family support and new fatherhood beliefs, but lowest on power and control. This group was higher than any other latent class in terms of father’s involvement. Based on the findings, implications for therapeutic and educational interventions are discussed, and recommendations for future research are presented.
