The Importance of Fatherhood to U.S. Married and Cohabiting Men

Tichenor, Veronica Jaris; McQuillan, Julia; Greil, Arthur L.; Contreras, Raleigh; Shreffler, Karina M.

doi:10.3149/fth.0903.232

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“…The expression of emotions by men is associated with weakness -which is considered a threat to masculinity [57]. Furthermore, financial provision has been found to be the most common form of maintaining a masculine identity [58]. Such masculinity constructions therefore support and endorse limiting roles for fathers as disciplinarians and providers.…”

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Constraining Constructions: Low-Income Fathers’ Perceptions of Fathering their Adolescent Daughters

Lesch¹,

Ismail²

2014

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Fathers have the potential to play an important role in the development of their daughters. Paternal involvement has been shown to significantly affect the emotional well-being of daughters during their adolescent and young adult years. However, internationally and nationally, research is limited in terms of the number of studies on the relationship between fathers and adolescent daughters. It is also mostly based on daughter’s reports and often does not include father’s perspectives. We interviewed low-income fathers who lived in a Cape Winelands community in South Africa about being fathers to daughters. A social constructionist approach to fatherhood informed this explorative and community-specific study. We used a qualitative design with semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. Similar to other fatherhood studies, our participants’ constructions of fatherhood revolved around the roles of disciplinarian, provider, protector and head of the household. Traditional roles emerged not only for the fathers but also in their constructions of their wives and daughters. Father-daughter relationships are important gender construction sites that influence daughters’ future interactions and relationships with men and it is crucial that the reproduction of such traditional gender roles in homes should be addressed to empower women. Our findings also suggest that fathers tend to minimize physical demonstrations of affection towards their daughters and may need guidelines for appropriate interactions in this regard.

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Constraining Constructions: Low-Income Fathers’ Perceptions of Fathering their Adolescent Daughters

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Ismail²

2014

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“…Parenthood is generally a desired and anticipated role for most individuals (Becker, ; Matthews & Martin‐Matthews, ; Tichenor, McQuillan, Greil, Contreras, & Shreffler, ). Although an increasing proportion of Americans do not have children, most still expect to have children (Thornton & Young‐DeMarco, ) and assume they can become parents when they are ready.…”

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Responding to Infertility: Lessons from a Growing Body of Research and Suggested Guidelines for Practice

2017

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Infertility is a common, yet often misunderstood, experience. Infertility is an important topic for family scientists because of its effects on families; its relevance to research in related areas, such as fertility trends and reproductive health; and its implications for practitioners who work with individuals and couples experiencing infertility. In this review, we focus on common misperceptions in knowledge and treatment of infertility and highlight insights from recent research that includes men, couples, and people with infertility who are not in treatment. The meaning of parenthood, childlessness, awareness of a fertility problem, and access to resources are particularly relevant for treatment seeking and psychosocial outcomes. On the basis of insights from family science research, we provide specific guidelines for infertility practice within broader social contexts such as trends in health care, education, employment, and relationships. Guidelines are presented across three areas of application: infertility education for individuals, families, and practitioners; steps to support the emotional well-being of those affected by infertility; and understanding of treatment approaches and their implications for individuals and couples.

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“…In particular, the strong emphasis on involved parenting in most religious communities may buffer against any negative relationship between masculinity and father involvement (Petts ; Tichenor et al. ). Yet, the promotion of traditional gender ideology within many religious communities may also exacerbate any negative relationship between masculinity and father involvement (DeMaris, Mahoney, and Pargament ).…”

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“…In short, religion may be an important resource fathers can use to become more engaged parents by strengthening one's paternal identity and mitigating parenting stresses (Ellison and Levin ; Palkovitz ; Tichenor et al. ).…”

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Religious Variability in the Relationship Between Masculinity and Father Involvement

Shafer

Petts

Renick

2019

Scientific Study of Religion

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While traditional masculinity and fathering behaviors are seemingly associated, few studies have considered the conditions under which masculine norms may influence fathers' behavior. Religiosity is an important factor to consider, given its association with both the endorsement of traditional gender attitudes and father involvement. This paper addresses the independent effects of traditional masculine norms and religiosity on fathering behaviors and considers whether religiosity moderates the relationship between masculinity and men's parenting behaviors. Using a national sample of fathers with children aged 2-17 in the United States, the results suggest that masculinity is negatively associated with father involvement, while religiosity is positively associated with father involvement. Yet, both highly masculine and highly religious fathers are more likely to engage in harsh discipline. Moreover, results suggest that religiosity attenuates the negative relationship between masculinity and active father involvement, while exacerbating the positive relationship between masculinity and harsh punishment.

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The Importance of Fatherhood to U.S. Married and Cohabiting Men

Cited by 35 publications

References 68 publications

Constraining Constructions: Low-Income Fathers’ Perceptions of Fathering their Adolescent Daughters

Constraining Constructions: Low-Income Fathers’ Perceptions of Fathering their Adolescent Daughters

Responding to Infertility: Lessons from a Growing Body of Research and Suggested Guidelines for Practice

Religious Variability in the Relationship Between Masculinity and Father Involvement

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