Terms Related to Paternal Deprivation

• Maternal Deprivation

  Prolonged separation of the offspring from the mother.

• Paternal Age

  Age of the father.

• Paternal Behavior

  The behavior patterns associated with or characteristic of a father.

• Unmarried Father

  The state of birth outside of wedlock. It may refer to the offspring or the parents.

• Paternal Exposure

  Exposure of the male parent, human or animal, to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may ...

• Father-Child Relation

  Interaction between the father and the child.

• Social Isolation

  The separation of individuals or groups resulting in the lack of or minimizing of social contact and/or communication. This separation may be accomplished by physical ...