National Fatherhood Initiative Research

National Fatherhood Initiative conducts research on fatherhood-related topics and on marriage. In addition, National Fatherhood Initiative also conducts evaluations on the effectiveness of its products and programs.

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Father Facts, Fifth Edition
A 180-page compilation of the social science research on the consequences of father absence and the impact of father involvement on the well-being of children and society. Complete with charts, graphs, and, new to this edition, essays on fatherhood and culture. Click here for more information.

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Pop's Culture: A National Survey of Dads' Attitudes on Fathering
Findings from a national telephone survey of 701 American men selected to be representative of American fathers age 18 and older with at least one biological or adopted child (not a stepchild) under the age of 18.

Full Study (4.3 MB)
released 12/6/06

Read the press release and view the video highlights of the National Press Club release event, featuring Spike TV, Best Life magazine, Washington Post, and WAMU-FM here.

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With This Ring ... A National Survey on Marriage in America
Findings from a national telephone survey of 1,503 Americans age 18 and older conducted late in 2003 and early in 2004 that asked questions about attitudes toward marriage, aspirations for marriage, and past experiences with marriage.

Full Study (3 MB)
View Individual Reports from 25 Different States
released 11/17/05

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Center for Marriage and Families - Research Briefs
National Fatherhood Initiative and the Institute for American Values are producing a series of research briefs on various issues related to the causes and consequences of father absence for children.

Protectors or Perpetrators? Fathers, Mothers, and Child Abuse and Neglect (68 KB)
released January 2008

Responding to the Black Marriage Crisis. A New Vision for Change (75 KB)
released June 2007

Religion, Race, and Relationships in Urban America (132 KB)
released May 2007

Marriage and Mental Health in Adults and Children (66 KB)
released February 2007

The Other Marriage Penalty. A New Proposal to Eliminate the Marriage Penalty for Low-Income Americans (83 KB)
released September 2006

Marriage and the Well-Being of African American Boys (68 KB)
released September 2006

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Family Structure, Father Closeness, and Drug Abuse
Full Study
Executive Summary
One-Page Summary
released 3/11/04

Family Structure, Father Closeness, and Delinquency
Full Study
Executive Summary
One-Page Summary
released 3/11/04

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Father Facts, Fourth Edition
Father Facts is a compilation of research on the negative consequences of father absence and the positive influence of father involvement on children and society.

Copies of the fourth edition of Father Facts are available through FatherSource. Useful for social service agencies, researchers, and anyone concerned with the well-being of children in America today. Purchase your copy today!