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

Sumo, Jen’nea; Julion, Wrenetha; Henry, Joi; Bounds, Dawn

doi:10.1080/01612840.2021.1986756

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“…In one qualitative analysis, African American mothers reported on their experiences as co-parents with nonresident fathers. The three main themes that emerged are as follows: (a) mothers’ unwavering resolve to parent their children, (b) prioritizing the children over their own needs or childhood trauma, and (c) good communication with the child’s father to maximize co-parenting success (Sumo et al, 2022). Paternal nonresidence with their children has been studied in relation to youth violence, with researchers noting that children with fathers who were more involved in their school displayed less violent behaviors (Tsuchiya et al, 2020).…”

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Associations between Paternal Co-residence and Child Health among African American Children

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We investigated the associations between paternal co-residence and asthma, obesity, and blood pressure among children aged 3–5 years. Mother/child dyads ( N = 250) self-identified as African American or Black. Mothers reported on father’s co-residence and child’s asthma diagnosis. Height, weight, and blood pressure were measured. Regression models were used to examine paternal co-residence with child health outcomes (i.e., asthma, obesity, and blood pressure). Confounders included maternal and child age, child sex, maternal smoking, and insurance status. Children who lived with their fathers were less likely to have asthma ( OR = 0.39, 95% CI 0.18–0.79), though this association was not significant after adjustment for confounders ( aOR = 0.47, 95% CI 0.22–1.01). Paternal co-residence was not significantly associated with child obesity ( aOR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.35–1.73), systolic (β = 0.57, SE = 1.2, p = .64), or diastolic (β = 1.91, SE = 1.0, p = .07) blood pressure. More research is necessary to understand the diversity of family living situations and how they affect child health.

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“…CP is sensitive to the dearth of paternal skill competencies (Sumo et al, 2022). In the study of CP's perspective on noncustodial paternal involvement, the African American CP sample recognized the value of facilitating father involvement rather than undermining the relationship between the NCF and focal child (Sumo et al, 2022). African American custodial mothers value co-parenting with NCFs.…”

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“…African American custodial mothers value co-parenting with NCFs. This sample of CPs believes that shared co-parenting that involves collaboration and open communication will yield favorable child development outcomes (Sumo et al, 2022).…”

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“…Childbirth rates beyond racial lines among unmarried couples have risen since the 1960s (Edin et al, 2009). Nonetheless, there is evidence that African American fathers are overrepresented in the numbers of fragile families in the United States (Sumo et al, 2022). On the contrary and consistent with Edin et al (2009), Yorks (2022) states that the biased media portrayal of single parents is an outdated “social construction” (p. 9).…”

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“…Obstacles to low-income NCF involvement include strained co-parent relationships between CP and NCFs, joblessness, inability to satisfy child support obligations, and corrections system involvement of NCFs (Peterson et al, 2022). Research shows that African American CPs view father involvement as equally important as the mother's role in shaping child well-being (Sumo et al, 2022). CP is sensitive to the dearth of paternal skill competencies (Sumo et al, 2022).…”

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Smaller System Predictors of Satisfaction with Low-Income Paternal Involvement of Noncustodial African American Fathers

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Briggs

Banks

2022

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose: Shifts in the rates of divorce, marriage, and childbirth are accompanied by shifts in rates of diverse family structures. The science to date is mixed on the predictors of father involvement among unwed fathers: The current study investigated the impact of smaller system predictors on the paternal satisfaction of African American noncustodial fathers’ (NCFs) paternal involvement. Methods: 163 noncustodial with and without multipartnered fertility were selected for study. Results: The study authors investigated the extent to which offspring status (whether they only have children with the custodial parent without multipartnered fertility; or have other children with other mothers, which is multipartnered fertility, has on the duration of their relationship with the custodial parent before their child was conceived, and after their child was conceived. Additionally, the current study seeks to determine whether offspring status impacts NCFs overall parental involvement satisfaction levels. Discussion: Future research on practice with unwed fathers with children with different partners is highlighted.

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Considerations for Marginalized Fathers in Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) Courses: Insights for Social Work Educators and Students

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

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

Associations between Paternal Co-residence and Child Health among African American Children

Associations between Paternal Co-residence and Child Health among African American Children

Smaller System Predictors of Satisfaction with Low-Income Paternal Involvement of Noncustodial African American Fathers

Considerations for Marginalized Fathers in Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) Courses: Insights for Social Work Educators and Students

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