Fathering

Gatekeeping in context: babymama drama and the involvement of incarcerated fathers
In this study, we explore the process of negotiation between mothers and fathers to secure, to restrict, and to define men's roles in their children's ...

Prostate Tales: Men's Experiences with Prostate Cancer
Prostate Tales vividly portrays men with prostate cancer, bringing their experiences out of the shadows where they usually lie hidden. Drawing on extensive ...

Fathering across the border: Latino fathers in Mexico and the U.S
This qualitative study gives voice to Latino fathers' perceptions of their roles and values in family life by analyzing data collected from 32 Latino ...

Fathering court-involved daughters: fathers' gender-specific concerns about their paternal role
The fatherhood literature has expanded over the past several decades, yet the role that fathers may play in their relationships with their problematic ...

Parents' problem solving with preadolescents and its association with social withdrawal at school: considering parents' stress and child gender
The early adolescent years are a critical period for social skill development, especially for children at risk for social failure. Data from the Adolescent ...

Revisiting men's role in father involvement: the importance of personal expectations
Using fathers' and mothers' reports of expectations (measured prenatally) and father involvement (measured postnatally), we examined how both parents ...