Faculty Publications
The Effect Of Paternal Economic Hardship On Nonresident Father Involvement And Co-Parenting Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Fathers
Document Type
Article
Keywords
co-parenting, economic hardship, father involvement, nonresident father
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Families in Society
Abstract
The present study utilized structural equation modeling with secondary Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study data (N = 1,267) to examine the relations between paternal economic hardship, nonresident father involvement, and co-parenting. Findings showed that paternal economic hardship (Year 5) was associated with higher child-reported father–child closeness (p <.05), but lower father-reported co-parenting (p <.05), at Year 9. Higher mother-reported co-parenting (Year 9) was associated with increased mother-reported father involvement (p <.001) at Year 9. Findings underscore the importance of including multiple perspectives, and practical implications include the need for practitioners to foster healthy co-parenting relationships to concurrently increase nonresident father involvement among racially/ethnically diverse and low-income fathers.
Department
Department of Social Work
Original Publication Date
1-1-2023
DOI of published version
10.1177/10443894231177747
Recommended Citation
O’Gara, Jaimie L., "The Effect Of Paternal Economic Hardship On Nonresident Father Involvement And Co-Parenting Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Fathers" (2023). Faculty Publications. 5447.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5447
