Fathering attitudes and behaviors among low-income fathers
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Tanya M. Coakley, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a fatherhood intervention designed to improve the fathering attitudes and behaviors of fathers who are low income from metropolitan and rural communities in Louisiana. The study was successful in recruiting a sample of predominantly African American fathers (N = 57) and retaining the participants over time. An adequate number of fathers achieved the intervention goals to obtain employment, increase their earnings, and complete educational (i.e., Graduate Equivalency Diploma [GED]) training. In addition, after having completed the program, there was a statistically significant improvement in fathers’ relationship with the mothers of their children. Additionally, there were increases in fathers’ positive attitudes about being a father, perceived closeness with their children, amount of contact with their children, and satisfaction with the amount of time spent with their children; however, none of these differences were statistically significant. Most of the fathers gave favorable reports regarding the fatherhood program’s goals and delivery.
Fathering attitudes and behaviors among low-income fathers
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Family Social Work
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
- Keywords
- Father involvement, fatherhood, fathering attitudes, low income fathers, minority fathers