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This study explores several factors related to the parental involvement of African-American adolescent fathers. These factors are identified through empirical literature as exerting influence upon adolescent fathers and their roles as fathers. An exploratory research design was utilized in order to obtain a better understanding of these fathers and how the identified factors affected parental involvement. Findings suggest that these adolescent fathers exhibit a level of parental involvement that is not generally perceived by the public. Additionally, the findings suggest that the identified factors interact to influence different dimensions of parental involvement.
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This research study was supported with a grant from the Maurice Falk Medical Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Phillip Hallen, Executive Director. Thanks to Drs. Anthony King, Sharon Milligan, Elizabeth Robinson and Mark Singer for comments and suggestions on previous drafts and to Ms. Theresa Wilson for editing.
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Miller, D.B. Influences on parental involvement of African American adolescent fathers. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 11, 363–378 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01876587
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