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Fathers, Divorce, and Their Children

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: To minimize many of the negative consequences of divorce, it is beneficial to support a father's ongoing involvement in his child's life. Although the research literature isn't unequivocal on this point, it does strongly suggest that men who are "visitors" do not have as much impact on their children and that visits are a poor substitute for having a parental figure. The answer lies in creating meaningful roles for noncustodial fathers that elevate men's opportunities to contribute to their children's overall development. One of the most important messages parents can impart to children is that some commitments outlive change and that working together in the child's best interests is one of them.

Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30248-7

Authors: Marsha Kline Pruett, Kyle D. Pruett

Institution: Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,690

OpenAlex ID: W128109773

FWCI: 4.351

Cites: 35

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10