Perceived fatherhood roles and parenting behaviors among African American teen fathers

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 61-83

  Paschal, Angelia M ^a   Lewis Moss, Rhonda K ^b   Hsiao, Tracy ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescent; African American; fatherhood; fathers; parenting; roles; teen

Indexed keywords

EID: 79251472731     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: 15526895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558410384733     Document Type: Article

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