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Journal Article Hamer studied the roles and functions of black noncustodial fathers to explore the fathers' perspective on fatherhood in the context of the traditional view of fatherhood in the US. Their perspective on the roles and responsibilities of fatherhood contrasted sharply with that of the dominant culture.
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Journal Article This study investigated the patterns of father involvement and the influence of acculturation in a sample of Indian immigrant families in Pennsylvania. The participants were 40 two-parent Indian families who were rearing their 18- to 44-month-old children. Two 1-hour, naturalistic home observations per family were conducted near dinner time to record father-child interactions. Cluster analysis revealed three types of fathers: engaged, caretaker, and disengaged. Information on acculturation was gathered via parental self-reports and observational measures. Examination of the relation between…
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Journal Article Research into adolescent parenting involvement has focused primarily on mothers while neglecting fathers. This article concentrates on ecological factors that influence the parental involvement of adolescent fathers, such as the stresses of adolescent fatherhood, role during pregnancy, and the father's relationship with the child's mother and her parents. These factors must be acknowledged and addressed by practitioners working with adolescent parents. Issues relevant to the parental involvement of African American adolescent fathers are highlighted in order to balance the negative portrayal…
