CHILD SUPPORT AND MINORITY FATHERS IN FRAGILE FAMILIES Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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FATHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PATERNAL ROLES: VARIATIONS BY MARITAL STATUS AND LIVING ARRANGEMENT Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
Relying on new data from fathers in the Fragile Families and Child WellBeing survey (n=2,903), I examine fathers’ reports of the “most important” perceived paternal role among six different domains: providing economic support, direct care, love and affection, protection, discipline, and teaching the child about life. Approximately half of all fathers identified providing love and affection as t...
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