The effect of congruence of mothers' and fathers' beliefs regarding fathering roles on father involvement

摘要: "This study was designed to test the influence of congruence between mothers' and fathers' fathering identity standards on later involvement with their children. Using two waves data from Fragile Families Study Child Well-being, effect standard at time child's birth father one year tested using structural equation modeling 2,107 sets parents who shared varying relationship statuses (married, cohabiting, romantic noncohabiting, nonromantic). Also whether this mediated by satisfaction parents' status moderated effect. Consistent Burke's (1991, 1997) verification model, did predict involvement, such that when were more congruent, fathers involved Contrary what suggested theory, not mediate only partially Specifically, status, but association stronger for noncohabiting than cohabiting fathers. These findings suggest need broader conceptualizations distress within theory. Further, it highlights differences family structures in ways which translates into behavior -- personal an strongly associated reside children/children's mothers."--Abstract author supplied metadata.