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Exploring fathering roles in low-income families: The influence of intergenerational transmission
Shears, Jeffrey Summers, Jean Ann Boller, Kimberly Barclay-McLaughlin, Gina
Shears, Jeffrey
Summers, Jean Ann
Boller, Kimberly
Barclay-McLaughlin, Gina
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This study explores the meaning of fathering among men identified as fathers or father figures of 24-month-old children enrolled in Early Head Start research sites. Fathers were asked open-ended questions about their experiences of being fathers and their relationships with their own fathers. These men spoke of how important “being there” was for them in their relationship with their child as well as how the relationship with their own fathers influenced them as a parent. This study supports the theory of intergenerational parenting and furthers our knowledge and understanding of what some men feel are important aspects of being a good father. A theoretical framework on why men may model their father’s behaviors is offered, as are implications for practitioners.
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This is the published version. Copyright Alliance for Children and Families
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2013-03-04
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Alliance for Children and Families
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Children, Families, Family caregiving, Intergenerational issues, Parents, Fathers, Fatherhood
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Shears, Jeffrey, Jean Ann Summers, Kimberly Boller, and Gina Barclay-Mclaughlin. "Exploring Fathering Roles in Low-Income Families: The Influence of Intergenerational Transmission." Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services 87.2 (2006): 259-68. DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.3519