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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 32 sec.) ; 165379699 bytes |
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In this follow up to 'Fatherhood: The Male Pregnancy!?' Dr Jonica Newby explores whether science can tell us how to be good dads.In part 1 of Fatherhood, Dr Jonica Newby followed three dads-to-be, testing their hormones and their humour - as they made the transition to fatherhood. It revealed the biological changes that turn human males into caring dads, and examined couvade syndrome - a sort of sympathetic male pregnancy. So what happens after baby arrives?Our three dads have now changed their first nappies and spent their first sleep-interrupted nights. They've also said goodbye to something most males hold very dear - their testosterone. Common in many animal species, after courtship and birth have occurred, testosterone plummets. Tests reveal the same to occur in men. But other biological changes can occur. Post-natal depression, recognised in some women after childbirth, can also afflict men. Unfortunately, it can be the touchpaper that causes the departure of a father from the family unit. The biological and behavioural impacts on children who don't have devoted contact with their fathers is presented and reveals outcomes such as early onset of puberty, higher school drop-out rates and delinquency.This suggests that dads provide something different to mums when it comes to nurturing our kids. And playtime is a large part of it. Experiments show a link between the ability of kids to mix with their peers and time spent playing fun games with dad.The challenge that is addressed is the modern prevalence of non-residential dads and whether it is possible to be a good dad and a non-residential one. It is highly complex with many factors at play such as money, relationships and education. But it seems that dads are getting better at being all round parents - not just fun playmates.The more we look, the more we discover about what it takes to be a good dad - there's the natural biology - and there's the behaviours we can learn |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-09-09 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Children of divorced parents -- Psychology.
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Children -- Family relationships.
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Children -- Social aspects.
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Father and child.
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Fathers -- Attitudes.
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Streaming video
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Amato, Paul, contributor
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Austin, Marie-Paule, contributor
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Beard, Jacinta, contributor
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Benson, Robert, contributor
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Eden, John, contributor
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Ellis, William B, contributor
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Grey, Peter, contributor
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Henstock, Murray, contributor
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Heywood, Louise, contributor
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Lulham, Mark, contributor
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Newby, Jonica, reporter
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Parkes, Ross, contributor
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Pettet, Scott, contributor
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Phillips, Graham, host
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Shnier, Ron, contributor
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Timms, Liam, contributor
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