SINGLE-FATHER CARETAKERS: Demographic Characteristics and Adjustment Processes

Eighty single-father caretakers were surveyed, the majority of whom tended to be middle-aged, of high educational level, and earning at or above the national average income. Findings suggest that these fathers sought custody because of their love for their children and their confidence in their pare...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1982-04, Vol.52 (2), p.236-243
Main Authors: Chang, Pi-Nian, Deinard, Amos S
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Adaptation, Psychological
Adjustment
Adult
Care givers
Child
Demographic Characteristics
Divorce
Father-Child Relations
Father/Fathers/Fatherhood/ Fathering
Female
Human
Humans
Legal Guardians
Male
Middle Aged
Parenting Skills
Single
Single Fathers
Social Adjustment
Socioeconomic Factors
Socioeconomic Status
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Child
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Divorce
Father-Child Relations
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Female
Human
Humans
Legal Guardians
Male
Middle Aged
Parenting Skills
Single
Single Fathers
Social Adjustment
Socioeconomic Factors
Socioeconomic Status
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