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Source: Journal of Population Research
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1. Shandra, Carrie L.
Hogan, Dennis P.
Spearin, Carrie E.
Parenting a Child with a Disability: An Examination of Resident and Non-Resident Fathers
Journal of Population Research 25,3 (October 2008): 357-377
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: Springer
Keyword(s): Children; Disability; Fathers and Children; Fathers, Biological; Fathers, Presence

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Children with disabilities often require, more extensive family involvement and greater paternal support than other children. Yet these children are the children least likely to live with their fathers. This paper uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 from the United States to examine the association between child disability and resident and non-resident biological fathers' supportiveness, relationship, and monitoring of their children. Regression analyses indicate significant challenges for all fathers of children with disabilities. Children of resident fathers report more positive interactions than children of non-resident fathers. However, earlier co-residence and more frequent contact significantly improve the quality, of father-youth relationships among men who do not live with their children.
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Shandra, Carrie L., Dennis P. Hogan and Carrie E. Spearin. "Parenting a Child with a Disability: An Examination of Resident and Non-Resident Fathers." Journal of Population Research 25,3 (October 2008): 357-377.