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Research Abstract: Ethnic Differences in Father Involvement in Two-Parent Families: Culture, Context, or Economy?

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Introduction The following is an abstract of Race/Ethnic Differences in Father Involvement in Two-Parent Families: Culture, Context, or Economy? by Sandra L Hofferth (University of Maryland). A father’s emotional investment, attachment, and provision of resources are associated with children’s cognitive development and social competence. Differential achievement in child development by various racial/ethnic groups may result from differential … Read more

How Mother-Child and Father-Child Relationships Influence Each Other: A Study on Families with Young Children in China

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Zhang, X. & Chen, H. Reciprocal influences between parents’ perceptions of mother-child and father-child relationships: A short-term longitudinal study in Chinese preschoolers. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2010, 171(1), 22–34. Introduction Research has traditionally explored the effect of parent-child relationships on children’s development or the effect of parents’ marital quality on parent-child relationships. Less explored is the … Read more

Parental Awareness and Monitoring of Adolescent Internet Use in Singapore

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Source: Liau, A. K. , Khoo, A. & Ang, P. H. (2008). Parental awareness and monitoring of adolescent internet use. Current Psychology. 27(4). Introduction Research in numerous countries has indicated that large numbers of adolescents use the Internet regularly. Given adolescents’ increasing use of the Internet, there has been much concern about its impact on adolescent … Read more

Raising Children with “Male-Positive” Attitudes in Families with Absent Fathers

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Source: Doherty, W. & Craft, S. (2011). Single mothers raising children with ‘‘male-positive’’ attitudes. Family Process, 50(1), 63-76 Introduction Many children now grow up in the increasingly common scenario of a father’s absence or reduced presence following their parents’ breakup. Among the challenges facing single mothers, who often assume care and custody of the child, a … Read more