African American fathers - Myths and realities about their involvement with their firstborn children

被引:31
作者
Smith, CA [1 ]
Krohn, MD [1 ]
Chu, R [1 ]
Best, O [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY Albany, Sch Social Welf, Albany, NY 12222 USA
关键词
African American fathers; parenting; parent-child relationships; child support;
D O I
10.1177/0192513X05275421
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Much of the literature on African American fathers has tended to perpetuate a stereotype of absent and unsupportive parenting. This study employs a life course perspective to investigate the extent and predictors of involvement by young fathers. Data come from the Rochester Youth Development Study, a longitudinal study that has followed a representative sample of urban youth since they were in the seventh or eighth grade. Analysis is based on the young men in the sample who became fathers by age 22, of whom 67% are African American. Results suggest that African American fathers do not differ significantly from other young fathers in their contact with and support provided to their eldest biological child. For African American fathers, fulfilling a father role is, as hypothesized, related to the success of transition to adult roles and relationships and to prosocial behavior and problem behavior.
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页码:975 / 1001
页数:27
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