Father-Daughter Relationship & Its Importance Having a strong male influence is not only important in a son's life, it is equally important in a daughter's life. A father-daughter relationship can play a key role in the psychological development, in fact, research has shown benefits for girls who have strong bonds with their dads. A girl with a father present in her life, develops into a strong, confident woman, having a clear understanding of what she wants in life. A dad who has a strong influence on his girl's life, has a positive impact on shaping her self-image, self-esteem, confidence as well opinions of men.