Faces of fatherhood: African American young adults view the paternal role

Families in Society

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-83

  Peart, Norman A ^a   Pungello, Elizabeth P ^a   Campbell, Frances A ^a,b   Richey, Thomas G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b NC Heath Services Provider Lic

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33645523838     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3486     Document Type: Article

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