66.1 What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About Fatherhood in El Salvador

In many Latino families, the father assumes the role of breadwinner and head of the family. Intergenerational trauma may contribute to the dysfunctional “macho” role that Latino men may take in the family and in society. Over 75% of immigrants from Latin America to the United States report histories of trauma, including factors such as the aftermath of civil war, organized crime, political persecution, kidnapping, rape, extortion, assault, and d omestic violence. Research shows that father involvement, or the involvement of other men in children’s lives, is positive based on several indicators of child well-being, including child health, social and emotional development, school completion rates, and gender flexibility, among others.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research