Daughters inspire closer parental relationship bonds, study finds (opens in a new tab)

news-medical.net · 2026-09-21

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Daughters inspire closer parental relationship bonds, study finds

news-medical.net · 2026-09-21

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Daughters promote pair-bonding in fathers in modern Western cultures

Personality and Individual Differences · 2026

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedResearchers from Rutgers University found that fathers of daughters show higher levels of attachment, commitment, trust and intimacy toward the child's mother than fathers of sons.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedThe study was published online ahead of print in the November issue of Personality and Individual Differences.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe Rutgers team said it conducted three surveys of nearly 1,700 parents throughout the U.S. to test whether having a daughter changes men's tendency toward long-term commitment and pair-bonding.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe researchers also say a third survey of soon-to-be parents was designed to rule out pre-existing relationship views and check whether differences in fathers' behaviors emerged after birth.View evidenceHide evidence

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