Fathers' Criminal Behavior and Involvement With Children: The Moderating Role of Family Relationships.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Research indicates that fathers' criminal behavior can be problematic for children through multiple pathways, yet few studies have examined the effect of fathers' kinship networks in this process. This study examines the association between fathers' criminal behavior and involvement with their children and the extent to which a father's relationships with individuals in his extended family network moderate this association.

Method

Hierarchical linear modeling was used to predict fathers' involvement using data from a longitudinal intergenerational study of 335 children and 149 low-income, minority fathers. Measures included 8 father-involvement outcomes, a measure of fathers' criminal behavior, and 2 moderator variables.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Charles P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6188635 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature