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paternal behavior

paternal behavior Paternal behavior refers to the patterns of behavior associated with or typical of a father.

Paternal behavior refers to the patterns of behavior associated with or typical of a father. It describes how a father characteristically acts in that role.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Paternal Behavior” (D010332).
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