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Father figure
A father figure is usually an older man, normally one with power, authority, or strength, with whom one can identify with on a deeply psychological level and who generates emotions generally felt towards one's father. Despite the literal term "father", the role of a father figure is not limited to the biological parent of a person (especially a child), but may be played by uncles, grandfathers, elder brothers, family friends, or others.〔M. E. Lamb ed., ''The Role of the Father in Child Development'' (2010) p. 388〕
Several studies have suggested that positive father figures (whether biological or not) are generally associated with healthy child development,〔(Science news )〕 both in boys and in girls.〔(Daughters need fathers, too )〕
==Definition==
The ''International Dictionary of Psychology'' defines "father figure" as "A man to whom a person looks up and whom he treats like a father."〔Sutherland, Stuart. ''The International Dictionary of Psychology.'' 2nd. ed. New York: Macmillan Press, 1996. 166. Print. 〕 The ''APA Concise Dictionary of Psychology'' offers a more extensive definition: "a substitute for a person's biological father, who performs typical paternal functions and serves as an object of identification and attachment. (figures ) may include such individuals as adoptive fathers, stepfathers, older brothers, teachers and others." This dictionary goes on to state that the term is synonymous with father surrogate and surrogate father.〔American Psychological Association. ''APA Concise Dictionary of Psychology.'' Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2009. 189. Print.〕 The former definition suggests that the term applies to any man, while the latter excludes biological fathers.
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