Considering Contextual Influences on Fatherhood Program Participants’ Experiences

Q3 Social Sciences

Journal of Applied Social Science Pub Date : 2024-05-14 DOI:10.1177/19367244241252096

Francesca Adler‐Baeder, Julianne McGill, Ami Landers, Alexander Chan, Jenna Lawlor, Raequon Pinkney

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Abstract

The current study assessed multiple changes over 1 year for fatherhood program participants and explored variations in challenges at program start, retention, and improvements in outcomes based on geographic setting, race, and sequencing of services. In a sample of 630 racially diverse fathers, we found enhanced economic vulnerability of urban fathers and Black/other minority fathers, and greater individual and work-related challenges for White fathers at program start. Results from growth modeling indicated fathers reported sustained growth over 1 year in nearly all measures assessed including relationship skills and functioning, hope for ensuring a positive future, father involvement and parent-child relationship quality, child academic adjustment, and commitments and ability to meet financial obligations. Evidence of enhanced benefit of programs in multiple areas over time for rural and White participants, compared with Black/other minority and urban fathers is presented. Results also indicate receiving case management first enhances fathers’ attendance and retention in program classes.

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考虑环境对父亲计划参与者经历的影响

目前的研究评估了父亲计划参与者在一年内的多种变化，并根据地理环境、种族和服务排序，探讨了计划开始时的挑战、保留率和结果改善方面的差异。在 630 名不同种族父亲的样本中，我们发现城市父亲和黑人/其他少数民族父亲的经济脆弱性更强，而白人父亲在计划开始时面临的个人和工作挑战更大。成长模型的结果表明，在一年的时间里，父亲们在几乎所有的评估指标上都有持续的增长，包括人际关系技巧和功能、确保积极未来的希望、父亲参与和亲子关系质量、子女学业适应以及履行经济义务的承诺和能力。有证据表明，与黑人/其他少数民族和城市父亲相比，随着时间的推移，该计划在多个领域为农村和白人参与者带来了更多益处。研究结果还表明，首先接受个案管理能提高父亲们对计划课程的出席率和保留率。

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