Pre- and Post-Conception Relationship Duration and Parental Involvement Satisfaction among Noncustodial African American Fathers

Abstract

This study examines how parental involvement satisfaction (PIS) in terms of accessibility, engagement, and responsibility (A-E-R) among of noncustodial African American fathers (NCAAFs) may be explained by the pre- and post-conception relationship durations they have with their children’s mothers, controlling for quality of communication satisfaction (QCS) with the mothers. Method: A multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was performed with a sample size of N=163 NCAAFS who were surveyed participants in the Parenting Time Visitation Program (PTVP) in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia communities. Results: There no significant relationships found between pre/post-conception relationship durations and PIS in terms of A-E-R, even when controlling for QCS. Correlational and crosstabulation analyses did reveal some interesting patterns of note. Discussion: This study extends the literature on noncustodial father involvement with their children and provides valuable insight to co-parenting studies.

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

“…Also, there is a dearth of recent studies in the literature that examines the predictors of NCF satisfaction with their parent involvement among NCFs with and without children by additional CPs. Studies by Banks et al (2022), White et al (2021), and White et al (2022) of factors that influence NCFs satisfaction with their parent involvement with their unwed offspring identify child support and the nature of the relationship with the CP as key predictors.…”

“…Much of the focus has been on to divorce and coresidential fathers. Lesser attention has been given to the study of the predictors of NCFs satisfaction with their paternal involvement among exceptions noted (Banks et al, 2022; White et al, 2022; White et al, 2021). Also, there is a dearth of recent studies in the literature that examines the predictors of NCF satisfaction with their parent involvement among NCFs with and without children by additional CPs.…”