Transitions on the margins of work and family life for low-income African-American fathers

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 77-100

  Roy, Kevin M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American families; Fatherhood; Work family

Indexed keywords

EID: 17544365047     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-004-1413-3     Document Type: Review

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