Key Determinants of Mothers' Decisions to Allow Visits with Non-Custodial Fathers

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Laakso
Keyword(s):  
Custodial Fathers

Single Custodial Fathers in Contested Custody Suits

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey L. Greif ◽  
Alfred Demaris
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Custodial Fathers ◽  
Contested Custody

A 1987–88 national survey of 1,132 single custodial fathers provided the basis for comparing the characteristics of fathers who gained custody following a court contest with those who gained custody without a contest. Differences were found in the amount of conflict at the time of the breakup, in the level of satisfaction the fathers reported in their relationships with their children, and in the sex of the children being raised. Implications for mental health and legal practitioners are drawn.

Custodial Fathers-Do they Work More or Fewer Hours?

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsui-Fang Lin ◽  
Jennjou Chen
Keyword(s):  
Custodial Fathers

scholarly journals Don't be a Deadbeat Dad: Non-Custodial Fathers, Stereotypes, and Family

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Kianna Sillence
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Absent Fathers ◽  
Community Collaboration ◽  
Socioemotional Adjustment ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Custodial Fathers ◽  
Social Prejudice

The objective of this paper is to explore how gender stereotypes influence social structures which creates barriers for non-custodial fathers (NCF) and to identify possible solutions to challenge societal prejudice. The findings suggested that gender stereotypes shape NCF’s perception of fatherhood, the mother’s opinion of NCFs, the proceedings during a custody battle, and the type of social services provided to NCFs. These act as barriers that negatively affect NCF-child relationships, which are further diminished by non-cooperative mother-father relationships. Surprisingly, stepfamilies were found to improve NCF-child relationships. Remote fathering was found to be detrimental to children’s development that can result in poor socioemotional adjustment, increased externalized problems, diminished abilities to form strong bonds with friends, and feeling lonely. It was also found that absent fathers increased the risk of their children developing behavioural problems, engaging in criminal behaviour, and experience poverty. Based on qualitative data, possible solutions outreach programs created through community collaboration, that promote education, empathy and respect. For more problematic NCF visitation, perhaps a version of the Israeli visitation center could be used. In sum, these conceptual solutions can challenge gender stereotypes and social prejudice which benefits NCFs and family as a social institution.  

scholarly journals Custodial Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Child Support Policy

1993 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel R. Meyer ◽  
Steven Garasky
Keyword(s):  
Child Support ◽  
Custodial Fathers ◽  
Support Policy

Just Doing What They Gotta Do

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1311-1338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta L. Coles
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Cognitive Coping ◽  
African American Fathers ◽  
Culturally Specific ◽  
Black Fathers ◽  
Sense Of Efficacy ◽  
Cultural Expectation ◽  
Custodial Fathers ◽  
And Coping

For single African American custodial fathers, parenting stress is exacerbated by the cultural expectation that Black fathers are “normally” absent and by the clustering of stresses that Black men are more likely to encounter. This sample of African American fathers have used a repertoire of problem-focused and cognitive coping strategies, including some that are frequently considered “culturally specific.” Twenty Black single custodial fathers are interviewed and their narratives are analyzed for concepts and thematic categories related to stress and coping. Their narratives indicate that certain strategies are avoided because (a) these strategies are not available to them and (b) they desire to present themselves as independent and competent, thus resisting stereotypes and building a sense of efficacy.

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