The complexity of fathers' parenting responsibilities and involvement with nonresident children

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 645-667

  Manning, Wendy D ^a   Stewart, Susan D ^b   Smock, Pamela J ^c  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Fathers; Men's fertility; Nonresident parents; Parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 4344625191     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X03024005004     Document Type: Review

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