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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The present study examined the differences in levels of father involvement as described by mothers among three ethnic groups and the relationship between father involvement and children’s resilience behaviors. The sample included 112 mothers’ evaluations of fathers (ages 25 to 62 years) of elementary and middle school students (ages 5 to 14 years) living in South Florida. The ethnicity of the sample included mothers’ evaluations of 54 Hispanic, 38 Black, and 18 White fathers. The results first revealed that Hispanic, Black and White fathers did not differ significantly in their levels of father involvement, neither in amount nor in quality of involvement. Second, findings revealed that levels of father involvement did not differ significantly for different Hispanic subgroups, i.e., Cuban versus Non-Cuban subgroups. Third, results indicated that more educated fathers showed significantly higher levels of amount and quality of involvement compared to less educated fathers. Finally, while the amount of father involvement was not significantly associated with resilient behaviors, the quality of the father-child relationship did show a significant and positive correlation with school age children’s resilience behaviors. The present study has important implications for researchers and policymakers interested in identifying and promoting resources essential to healthy child rearing in the form of opportunities for father involvement.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (S.S.P.)--Barry University, 2006.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-45).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Valentina Libra. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HQ755.85.L53 2006_LibraValentina ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HQ755.85.L53 2006 ( lcc )
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