Translational Data Science for Social Impact
The Most Important Predictors of Father Involvement Among Politically Conservative Men: An Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) Approach
Background: Little is known about the parenting experiences and involvement of politically conservative fathers. Understanding factors predictive of father involvement in this population can inform fatherhood programs and family policies. Purpose: Guided by a heuristic model of the ecology of father-child relationships, this study explored the most important predictors of father involvement among politically conservative fathers. Methods: Data came from a national online survey of fathers who voted for Donald Trump …