National Fatherhood Initiative ::: Father Facts: Table of Contents

Father Facts: Table of Contents
by Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., and Tom Sylvester

Forward by Roland C. Warren

Introduction by Wade F. Horn, Ph.D. and Tom Sylvester

Top Ten Father Facts

I. Trends in Fatherlessness

Attitudes About Fatherhood and Fatherlessness Father Absence: Children's Living Arrangements; The Facts of Father Absence; Father Involvement in Father-Absent Homes
Single-Parent Families: The Facts about Single-Parent Families

Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing

The Facts About Out-Of-Wedlock Childbearing; Consequences of Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing

Divorce

Attitudes About Divorce The Facts About Divorce: Predictors of Divorce
Who Files for Divorce
Divorce and Subsequent Remarriage
The Consequences of Divorce: Divorce Is the Problem
Economic Consequences of Divorce
Consequences of Divorce for Child Well-Being
Impact of Divorce on Boys
Impact of Divorce on Girls
Comparison of the Impact of Divorce on Boys and Girls
Consequences of Divorce into Adulthood
Consequences of Divorce on Parenting
Consequences of Divorce on the Health of Adults

Child Custody

Custody Arrangements
Visitation Arrangements
Effects of Custody Mediation
Association Between Custody Arrangements and Frequency of Visitation
Frequency of Visitation and Child Well-Being
Comparison of Different Custody Arrangements on Child Well-Being

Child Support

Child Support Awards
Amount of Child Support Paid
Percent of Child Support Paid
Association Between Payment of Child Support and Custody Arrangement/Visitation
Other Predictors of Child Support Payment
Impact of Child Support on Poverty
Impact of Child Support on Mothers and Fathers
Impact of Child Support on Child Well-Being

Stepfamilies

The Facts About Stepfamilies

Stability of Stepfamilies

Stepfamily Relationships

Differences between Stepfather and Stepmother Families Stepfather Well-Being Stepparent-Stepchild Relationships Adjustment of Boys and Girls in Stepfamilies

Consequences of Stepfamilies for the Well-Being of Children

Stepfamilies Compared to Single Parent Families Emotional and Behavioral Problems Child Abuse

Cohabitation

Attitudes About Cohabitation The Facts About Cohabitation: Length of Cohabitations
Cohabitation and Marriage
Characteristics of Cohabitors
Predictors of Cohabitation
The Cohabitation Experience: Cohabitation and Domestic Violence
Cohabitation and Faithfulness
Implications of Cohabitation for Children: Consequences of Cohabitation for Family Stability and Subsequent Marital Satisfaction
Cohabitation and Children
Consequences of Cohabitation for the Well-Being of Children

Non-Resident Fathers

Survey Data The Facts about Non-Resident Fathers: Non-Resident Fathers Compared with Resident Fathers
Non-Resident Fathers Tend to Disappear Over Time
Predictors of Frequent Contact with Non-Resident Children
What Non-Resident Fathers Do When They Are with their Children
Impact of Non-Resident Fathers on the Well-Being of their Children

Unwed Fathers

The Facts about Unwed Fathers: Unwed Father Involvement with their Children
Predictors of Unwed Father Involvement with their Children
Unwed Fathers and Later Marriage

Teen Fathers
Incarcerated Fathers
Single Fatherhood

The Facts About Single Fathers: Differences between Single Custodial Fathers and Single Custodial Mothers
Consequences of Single Fatherhood for Child Well-Being

II. Father Time and Family-Work Conflict

Father Time: Attitudes About Family Time
Attitudes About Father Time
The Facts About Father Time
Fathers and Childcare
Family Time in Father-Absent Homes
Consequences of the Lack of Family Time
Family-Work Conflict: Attitudes About Family-Work Conflict
Survey Data Regarding Family-Work Stress
Empirical Studies of Family-Work Conflict

III. Consequences of Father Absence for Children

Child Abuse: The Child Abuse-Father Absence Connection
Cohabitation and Child Abuse
Crime: Survey Data
Juvenile Delinquency and Father Absence
School Violence and Father Absence
Violent Crime and Father Absence
Sexual Assault and Father Absence
Adult Crime and Father Absence
Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Substance Abuse and Father Absence
Alcohol Use and Father Absence
Tobacco Use and Father Absence
Illegal Drug Use and Father Absence
Education: Parental Involvement and Father Absence
Children's Attitudes Toward School and Father Absence
School Achievement and Father Absence
Math and Reading Achievement and Father Absence
Grade Retention and Father Absence
School Drop-Out Rates and Father Absence
Graduation Rates and Father Absence
School Disciplinary Problems and Father Absence
Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Father Absence and Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Peer Problems and Father Absence
Suicide and Father Absence
Physical Health: General Health and Father Absence
Prenatal Care, Infant Health, and Father Absence
Long-Term Health and Father Absence
Father Absence and Longevity
Poverty: Poverty and Family Structure
Poverty, Family Structure, and Race and Ethnicity
Earnings and Family Structure
Divorce and Earnings
Consequences of Family Structure for Later Earnings
Homelessness and Family Structure
Distressed Neighborhoods and Family Structure
Welfare Participation and Family Structure
Sexual Activity: Survey Data
Teenage Sexual Activity and Father Absence

IV. Positive Effects of Father Involvement

Attitudes About Positive Father Involvement The Positive Impact of Father Involvement on Child Well-Being: Educational Attainment and Positive Father Involvement
Development of Empathy and Positive Father Involvement
Pro-Social Behavior and Positive Father Involvement
Self-Esteem and Positive Father Involvement
Effects of Early Father Involvement on Child Well-Being
Avoidance of High-Risk Behaviors and Positive Father Involvement
The Positive Impact of Father Involvement on Men: Predictors of Father Involvement
Predictors of Involvement by Unwed Fathers
Predictors of Involvement by Non-Resident Fathers
Predictors of Involvement by Stepfathers

V. Differences In Maternal and Paternal Behavior

Not Just Another Pair of Hands: With Infants
With Preschoolers
With Older Children
Differences in the Way Fathers Relate to Sons Versus Daughters

VI. Marriage

The Facts About Marriage

VII. Adoption

Trends in Adoption
Consequences of Adoption for Child Well-Being
Consequences of Placing a Child for Adoption on the Birth Mother

VIII. Father Facts State-by-State

IX. International Father Facts

International Attitudes about Fatherhood and Family
International Trends in Father Absence
Differences with the United States
Consequences of Father Absence

Additional Resources

Appendix A: Additional Resources on the Web
Appendix B: Building a Fatherhood Program in Your Community
Appendix C: The Programs of the National Fatherhood Initiative

About the Authors and the National Fatherhood Initiative