Family Man in the Other America: New Opportunities, Motivations, and Supports for Paternal Caregiving
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This analysis draws on longitudinal, qualitative interviews
with disadvantaged mothers and fathers who participated
in the Fragile Families Study (a U.S. birth
cohort study) to examine how issues related to men’s
employment, social support, skills, and motivation facilitated
their care of young children in different relationship
contexts. Interviews with parents indicate that while
some motivated and skilled men actively chose to become
caregivers with the support of mothers, others developed
new motivations, skills, and parenting supports in response
to situations in which they were out of work or the
mother was experiencing challenges. These findings suggest
that disadvantaged men who assume caregiving
responsibilities take different paths to involvement in the
early years after their child’s birth. Policies that overlook
paternal caregivers may not only miss the opportunity to
support relationships that benefit at-risk children but also
unintentionally undermine this involvement.
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Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol 624, No. 1, 156-176 (2009)
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