Abstract
This article defines responsible fathering, summarizes the relevant research, and presents a systemic, ecological framework to organize research and programmatic work in this area. A principal finding is that fathering is influenced, even more than mothering, by contextual factors in the family and community.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 277-292 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Marriage and Family |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1998 |
Keywords
- Coparental relationship
- Divorce
- Family relations and dynamics
- Father-child relationship
- Fathers
- Parenting