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Peer reviewedThornberry, Terence P.; Smith, Carolyn A.; Howard, Gregory J. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1997
Uses data from the Rochester Youth Development Study of urban youth (N=615) to identify early risk factors for the likelihood of becoming a teen father. Results show that teen fatherhood is related to a variety of risk factors, such as social class, educational performance, precocious sexual activity, and drug use. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Early Parenthood, Fathers
Direct linkSmith, Carolyn A.; Krohn, Marvin D.; Chu, Rebekah; Best, Oscar – Journal of Family Issues, 2005
Much of the literature on African American fathers has tended to perpetuate a stereotype of absent and unsupportive parenting. This study employs a life course perspective to investigate the extent and predictors of involvement by young fathers. Data come from the Rochester Youth Development Study, a longitudinal study that has followed a…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Parenting Skills, One Parent Family, Urban Youth
