five answers: Be a breadwinner (46%) Be loving and provide emotional support towards children and family (36%) Help children with learning and school (18%) Be a role model for children (18%) Provide moral or spiritual guidance (17%) Bottom five answers: Be involved in general upbringing of child (3%) Play with child (3%) Be the decision-maker or the "man" in the household (2%) Provide security or protection (1%) Be familiar with child's friends and social life (1%) See also Father figure Shared earning/shared parenting marriage Social father References Parenting Fatherhood