OBJECTIVES: This article examines how the levels of nonresidential father involvement (over child ages 1 to 9) differ by race/ethnicity (comparing White, Black and Hispanic fathers), and then considers how individual and couple characteristics may 'account for' any observed differences. METHOD: Data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (N = 2,447) and random effects models were used to examine how nonresidential father involvement (with respect to time, engagement, shared responsibility, and coparenting with mothers) is differentiated by race and ethnicity. RESULTS: Overall, Black nonresident fathers were significantly more likely to spend time and engage in activities with their children as compared to Hispanic fathers-but not White fathers. Black fathers also shared responsibilities more frequently and displayed more effective coparenting than Hispanic and White fathers. CONCLUSIONS: Fathers' involvement with children is shown to differ across major race/ethnic groups, with implications for children as well as for future research and public policy.
OBJECTIVES: This article examines how the levels of nonresidential father involvement (over child ages 1 to 9) differ by race/ethnicity (comparing White, Black and Hispanic fathers), and then considers how individual and couple characteristics may 'account for' any observed differences. METHOD: Data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (N = 2,447) and random effects models were used to examine how nonresidential father involvement (with respect to time, engagement, shared responsibility, and coparenting with mothers) is differentiated by race and ethnicity. RESULTS: Overall, Black nonresident fathers were significantly more likely to spend time and engage in activities with their children as compared to Hispanic fathers-but not White fathers. Black fathers also shared responsibilities more frequently and displayed more effective coparenting than Hispanic and White fathers. CONCLUSIONS: Fathers' involvement with children is shown to differ across major race/ethnic groups, with implications for children as well as for future research and public policy.
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Father Involvement; Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study; nonresident fathers; race/ethnicity; unmarried parents
Authors: Joanna Maselko; Ashley K Hagaman; Lisa M Bates; Sonia Bhalotra; Pietro Biroli; John A Gallis; Karen O'Donnell; Siham Sikander; Elizabeth L Turner; Atif Rahman Journal: Soc Sci Med Date: 2019-07-12 Impact factor: 4.634