Here you can find articles and reports relating to fathers. For example, fathers’ paternity leave, breastfeeding, family life, postnatal depression and practice in work with fathers.
The list is primarily for professionals, but many of the articles may also be of interest to you as a father.
The Egmont Report 2022
More parental leave for dad – for the benefit of the child 
Father and child
The knowledge note was drawn up for use in practice on the challenges of father-child relationships and good advice for developing work with fathers.
Fathers' health
A study of the changes in the health and risk behaviours of new fathers during the transition to fatherhood.
Fathers and healthcare services
A study of fathers’ experiences of health care services, attendance at health visitor appointments and screening for paternal postnatal depression.
Guide to treating fathers with postnatal depression
A book for practitioners and others working in the treatment of fathers with postnatal depression.
State of Nordic Fathers
State of Nordic Fathers examines why parental leave in Nordic Countries is still not shared equally, and identifies possible avenues to increase fathers’ share of childcare and leave. Ten key findings reveal that fathers’ involvement is a key to gender equality, and fathers who have taken long leave stand out in many respects from those who took none.
Fathers and parental leave
Figures on Danish men’s parental leave and an analysis of earmarked parental leave that looks at how effective it is, partly in the light of experience from other Nordic countries.
Voices from practice
Personal stories to inspire early intervention work with vulnerable pregnant women and families with young children.
Healthcare snapshot 2017
Health schemes for children and young people 1. 1. 2017.
Vulnerable father-child relationships
A factual note compiling new relevant research on fathers and father-child relationships. Developed in connection with the project “For the Benefit of the Child”, led by the Social Development Centre SUS.
What about dad?
An analysis of men’s expectations and how they experience fatherhood.
Fatherhood and Health outcomes in Europe
A summary of European research on fathers, fathers’ health, parental leave, and fathers’ involvement and its importance for the whole family.
A family is formed
A study of knowledge and initiatives in the family field.
The parent-child relationship
Theme report and annual report.
School year 2016-2017.
Breastfeeding
Theme report and annual report.
Children born in 2014.
The impact of family type on the health and well-being of children in the early years at school
Theme report and annual report.
Children starting school surveyed in the 2013/2014 school year
How are vulnerable children and young people doing?
A study of how vulnerable children and young people born in 1980-1985 have fared compared to their peers. In the labour market, in relation to addiction, homelessness and other factors.
Women and men the last 100 years – from equal voting rights to equality
Figures showing developments in e.g. primary carers, paternity leave, infertility and divorce over the last 100 years.
The parent-child relationship
Health visitors’ comments on the parent-child relationship in the first year of life.
Thematic report on children born in 2016.
