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{"title":"Incarcerated Fathers: Exploring the Dimensions and Prevalence of Parenting Capacity of Non-Violent Offenders","authors":"M. Secret","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1002.159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1002.159","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored the level and multi-dimensional nature of parenting capacity, defined as the personal and psychological qualities associated with positive parenting behaviors, in a sample of 196 fathers incarcerated in one state minimum-security facility. The non-violent offender fathers in this study reported knowledge about parental empathy and beliefs about corporeal punishment parallel to what would be expected in the general population. A majority identified with and valued their fatherhood role. However, these fathers also reported depression, psychological difficulties, and personal adjustment problems that could diminish effective parenting and put them at risk for subsequent child abusing behaviors. Race and amount of contact with child during imprisonment were major factors associated with different parenting capacity dimensions. Research limitations and practice implications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"159-177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1002.159","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"GAY FATHERS’ NEGOTIATION OF GENDER ROLE STRAIN: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY","authors":"M. Giesler","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1002.119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1002.119","url":null,"abstract":"Gay fathers pose an ideological conundrum. Products of a dominant culture that deems “gay” and “father” as incompatible, they are subject to gender role strain. This phenomenological qualitative study explored 12 gay fathers’ perceptions of their gender roles around parenting. Participants discussed their decision to become parents, discipline and parenting roles, perceived views of others about their choice, and their fears and joys about raising children. Results indicated that gay fathers respond to gender role strain in ways that both contest and utilize traditional gender role expectations.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"119-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1002.119","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECTS OF FATHERS’ AND MOTHERS’ COGNITIVE STIMULATION AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME ON TODDLERS’ COGNITION: VARIATIONS BY FAMILY STRUCTURE AND CHILD RISK","authors":"J. Fagan, Yookyong Lee","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1002.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1002.140","url":null,"abstract":"We used resource theory and stress theory to examine the associations among fathers’ and mothers’ engagement of children, household income, and the cognitive abilities of toddlers residing in single mother households and two parent households. This study used the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (N = 8,400) and found that at 24 months, the positive association between fathers’ cognitive stimulation and child cognition was significantly stronger for children living in single mother households at 9 and 24 months than for children in two parent households. The effect of fathers’ cognitive stimulation on child cognition was also significantly stronger for high risk children living in single mother households than for high risk children living with both parents.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"140-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1002.140","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development and Implementation of a Multi-Sectoral Fatherhood Collaborative: Lessons from Milwaukee","authors":"B. Beck, C. Henning‐Smith","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1001.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1001.91","url":null,"abstract":"Responsible, involved fathers are integral to the wellbeing of their children, families, and communities. The Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative (MFI) was founded with the goal of fostering multi-sectoral collaboration able to support and sustain the efforts of fathers and the organizations invested in their wellbeing. This article demonstrates how the MFI formed mutually beneficial community-based partnerships toward this end. Partner roles, accomplishments, strategies for sustainability, and recommendations applicable to forming initiatives in other communities are also provided.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"98 1","pages":"91-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80833347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns of Father Self Evaluations among Mexican and European American Men and Links to Adolescent Adjustment.","authors":"Norma J Perez-Brena,&nbsp;Jeffrey T Cookston,&nbsp;William V Fabricius,&nbsp;Delia Saenz","doi":"10.3149/fth.1002.213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/fth.1002.213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A mixed-method study identified profiles of fathers who mentioned key dimensions of their parenting and linked profile membership to adolescents' adjustment using data from 337 European American, Mexican American and Mexican immigrant fathers and their early adolescent children. Father narratives about what fathers do well as parents were thematically coded for the presence of five fathering dimensions: emotional quality (how well father and child get along), involvement (amount of time spent together), provisioning (the amount of resources provided), discipline (the amount and success in parental control), and role modeling (teaching life lessons through example). Next, latent class analysis was used to identify three patterns of the likelihood of mentioning certain fathering dimensions: an <i>emotionally-involved</i> group mentioned emotional quality and involvement; an <i>affective-control</i> group mentioned emotional quality, involvement, discipline and role modeling; and an <i>affective-model</i> group mentioned emotional quality and role modeling. Profiles were significantly associated with subsequent adolescents' reports of adjustment such that adolescents of affective-control fathers reported significantly more externalizing behaviors than adolescents of emotionally-involved fathers.</p>","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 2","pages":"213-235"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/fth.1002.213","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32387213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Depressive Symptoms on Low-Income Men in Responsible Fathering Programs","authors":"Megan E. Fitzgerald, K. Roy, E. E. Anderson, Bethany L. Letiecq","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1001.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1001.47","url":null,"abstract":"Responsible fathering programs address a range of obstacles to involvement; however, most concentrate on employment and co-parenting to the exclusion of men’s mental health needs. Depression not only directly interferes with parent involvement, it also impacts employment and relationships. The goal of this paper was to determine the level of depressive symptoms presented at program intake by 120 men who participated in two different responsible fathering programs, and to examine the relationship between levels of depressive symptoms, other assessed needs, and treatment plans. One-third of the sample expressed clinically high levels of depressive symptoms. Further, both high and medium levels of depressive symptoms were related to other assessed employment, co-parenting, and health needs. Unfortunately this was not reflected in treatment plans. We suggest fathering programs routinely screen participants for mental health needs, and include these results in treatment plans that are both comprehensive and individualized. We further recommend the addition of cognitive behavioral therapeutic elements to fathering programs.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"47-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1001.47","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Guest Editorial: Community-Based Programs Serving Fathers","authors":"E. Holmes, S. Brotherson, K. Roy","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1001.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1001.3","url":null,"abstract":"Community-based programs have been an important vehicle for the promotion of father involvement in the lives of children over the past decade. There is little available research, however, on the effectiveness of these programs in promoting involvement, or on the experiences of men and staff in building such programs. Despite the emergence of a new generation of federally-funded, state-funded, and locally-funded programs for fathers and families, a lack of available research means researchers and practitioners run the risk of losing valuable insight to inform better practices for fathering. Devoting a special issue of Fathering to these efforts is our attempt to make already existing programs more visible, to enhance dialogue between researchers and practitioners on evaluation and curriculum issues, and to celebrate the efforts of many \"on the ground\" who continue to seek ways to improve their efforts with a diverse population of fathers and father figures. The development of community-based programs and services targeting men in family life has significantly outpaced the available research literature on such programs. Such programs have emerged as a response to concerns about poor fathering and its contribution to social problems, as well as due to a desire to assist men in meeting the significant challenges of contemporary parenting. Fagan and Hawkins (2001) commented on the need for \"improved clinical and educational strategies to better support and promote fatherhood\" and also encouraged \"collaborative relationships between practitioners, researchers, and policymakers on behalf of fathers and families\" (p. 15). This collection of articles presents a portrait of the diverse programs targeting fathers across different contexts and the lessons they provide for furthering the linkages between supportive policies, programmatic interventions, and well-designed research and evaluation efforts. In the issue that follows, we are pleased to present six papers dealing with different aspects of community services for fathers and father figures in regions throughout the United States and Canada. These include papers which address what really works in fathering programs based on the most rigorous randomized design evaluations, an evaluation of the impact of a fathering newsletter as a cost-effective education tool, a critical assessment of men's mental health concerns in responsible fathering programs, and a qualitative exploration of the social service organizations that offer assistance tailored to young fathers' needs or those responsible for child and youth protection. We also present a case study that explores the creation of collaborative community partnerships in Milwaukee, and a clinically informed case model focused on increasing outreach, connection, and services to low-income non-custodial fathers in Connecticut. Bronte-Tinkew, Burkhauser, and Metz review key findings from random assignment design fatherhood programs to answer questions about \"wh","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"63 ","pages":"3-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1001.3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72431078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impacts of a Parenting Newsletter on Fathers of Kindergarten Children","authors":"S. Brotherson, E. Holmes, Christopher J. Bouwhuis","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1001.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1001.31","url":null,"abstract":"This study is the first assessment of the perceived effectiveness of a parenting newsletter written specifically for fathers or father figures. The Father Times newsletter was distributed weekly for six weeks to all families of kindergarten children at a local school. One hundred seventy-seven fathers responded to a self-report questionnaire regarding usage of the parenting newsletter, perceptions of the newsletter as a resource, and impacts on fathers’ attitudes, knowledge, behaviors, and father-child relationship quality. Two-thirds of fathers in the sample reported changing at least “somewhat” in all nine outcomes explored. Neither father age nor number of children in the home influenced fathering outcomes, but fathers with lower levels of education reported greater impacts from reading the newsletter. While the newsletter targeted fathers, 70% of mothers also read the newsletter suggesting that targeting fathers may be an effective way to continue to bring parent education to mothers. It further suggests that a fathering newsletter could be a useful tool for coparenting discussions. We conclude that directly reaching out to fathers and father figures can bridge the divide between men and parent education programs, providing an effective alternative to traditional parent education programs.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"31-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1001.31","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RETHINKING SERVICES FOR YOUNG FATHERS","authors":"J. Deslauriers, A. Devault, Annie-Pier Groulx, R. Sévigny","doi":"10.3149/FTH.1001.66","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/FTH.1001.66","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents research results concerning the relationships young fathers have with social service organizations, in particular, those which offer assistance specifically tailored to young fathers’ needs or those responsible for child and youth protection. These results are drawn from a broader qualitative study in which interview and focus-group data were collected from fathers who had had a child at an early age. A literature review first provides an overview of various facets of the experience of young fathers and of the services they need. The literature and the voices of young fathers together point to key issues, which are highlighted in the discussion.","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"66-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/FTH.1001.66","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Increasing Outreach, Connection, and Services to Low-Income Non-Custodial Fathers: How Did We Get Here and What Do We Know.","authors":"Derrick M Gordon,&nbsp;Bronwyn Hunter,&nbsp;Lakeesha N Woods,&nbsp;Barbara Tinney,&nbsp;Blannie Bostic,&nbsp;Sherman Malone,&nbsp;Germano Kimbro,&nbsp;Dolores Greenlee,&nbsp;Sarah Fabish,&nbsp;Kenneth Harris,&nbsp;Amos Smith","doi":"10.3149/fth.1001.101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3149/fth.1001.101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper documents a model for outreaching, connecting, and serving low-income, ethnically diverse, non-custodial fathers. Men are engaged \"where they are\" by building their strengths and addressing their needs. The Male Involvement Network's (MIN) collaborative model was created in Connecticut to help fathers become positive and healthy role models by increasing their attachment to their children and families (Smith, 2003). This clinically informed, case management model addresses their physical, emotional, mental, economic and spiritual health needs. Through a relational approach and social modeling it includes skill development in education, economic stability, family/child support, and mental and physical health. Implications for testing this approach are suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":88482,"journal":{"name":"Fathering","volume":"10 1","pages":"101-111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3149/fth.1001.101","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32333177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}