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Mothers’ Perspectives on Co-Parenting with African American Non-Resident Fathers

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Over half of African American (AA) children grow up in single-mother headed households. Strained relationships between co-parents can complicate and potentially thwart efforts for father engagement. Twelve mothers who served as data informants in a randomized control trial of a fatherhood intervention were recruited to describe their experiences co-parenting with nonresident AA fathers in semi-structured interviews. Qualitative descriptive content analysis of the data revealed three major themes that are used to identify innovative ways for researchers, policy makers, and mental health practitioners to support co-parents as they strive to engage in equitable shared parenting.

Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing

DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1986756

Authors: Jen’nea Sumo, Wrenetha Julion, Joi Henry, Dawn Bounds

Institutions: Rush University, University of California, Irvine

Language: English

Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research