Citation
Menning, C. L. (2006). Nonresident fathering and school failure.
Journal of Family Issues. vol. 27 (10) pp. 1356-1382
Abstract
Does involvement by nonresident fathers affect adolescents’ propensity to remain in school? If so, is some involvement necessarily better than none, and are changes in involvement with time associated with changes in the odds of school failure? What aspects of involvement matter the most? This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to show that nonresident fathers’ involvement and increases in this involvement over time are associated with lower probabilities of school failure among adolescents. However, those who have no involvement with their non-resident fathers may experience lower odds of school failure than those who have low or moderate levels of involvement. Disaggregation of involvement measures into component parts suggests that increased variety of activities—especially the discussion of schoolwork, grades, or other things going on in school—is important (although not critical) to the observed effect.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0192513X06290038Keyword(s)
School
Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Journal of Family Issues
Author(s)
Menning, C. L.
Year Published
2006
Volume Number
27
Issue Number
10
Pages
1356-1382
DOI
10.1177/0192513X06290038
Reference ID
519
