ERIC Number: EJ866543
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 35
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Factors Associated with Unmarried, Nonresident Fathers' Perceptions of Their Coparenting
Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta; Horowitz, Allison
Journal of Family Issues, v31 n1 p31-65 2010
Using a longitudinal sample of 522 biological, never-married, nonresident fathers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this article examines the factors associated with fathers' coparenting 36 months after a birth. Ordinary least squares regression models indicate never-married, nonresident fathers are less likely to perceive high coparental supportiveness if they have ever been incarcerated, if they have completed high school, if they have a greater number of children with the child's mother, if the mother has lower levels of education, if they are not in a relationship with the focal child's mother, if they have a new partner, and if they see their child more frequently. In contrast, more supportive coparental relationships are perceived among fathers with higher incomes, with higher education, who are employed, with a male child, and who provide informal support. This study provides continuing evidence that several aspects of nonresident men's lives have important influences on their coparenting. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Mothers, Least Squares Statistics, Fathers, Parent Child Relationship, Family Structure, Place of Residence, Longitudinal Studies, Parent Attitudes, Correctional Institutions, Educational Attainment, High Schools, Dropouts, Income, Employment, Gender Differences, Parent Participation, Child Rearing
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