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ERIC Number: EJ275839
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1982
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The Behavioral Effects of Father Absence on Children and Their Mothers.
McCarthy, E. Doyle; And Others
Social Behavior and Personality, v10 n1 p11-23 1982
Investigated effect of father presence or absence in the home in New York City families: welfare AFDC families and lower-middle income families. Results indicated that children of surrogate fathers revealed significantly more behavioral difficulties. Cross-section children and mothers were more adversely affected by father absence than others. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Comparative Analysis, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Family Relationship, Fathers, Mothers, One Parent Family, Parent Child Relationship, Stepfamily
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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