Single fatherhood

The number of children being raised by fathers in single-parent families increased by more than 100 percent between 1960 and 1970. In her study of thirty-two fathers raising their children alone, the author discovered that a crucial issue was whether they initially chose to be single parents.

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Published inSocial work (New York) Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 308 - 312
Main Author Mendes, Helen A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Oxford University Press 01.07.1976
National Association of Social Workers
Subjects
Child custody
Child rearing
Children
Fathers
Men
Parents
Single fathers
Single parents
Social work
Wives
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Summary:The number of children being raised by fathers in single-parent families increased by more than 100 percent between 1960 and 1970. In her study of thirty-two fathers raising their children alone, the author discovered that a crucial issue was whether they initially chose to be single parents.
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This article is based on research from the author's doctoral dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles.
ISSN:0037-8046
1545-6846
1545-6846
DOI:10.1093/sw/21.4.308