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Randomized study of a co-parenting intervention for adolescent and young fathers

Preliminary studies. Several earlier studies focused on the question, Which adolescent fathers are likely to stay involved with their children over time?Fagan, Barnett, Bernd, Whiteman (2003) interviewed 57 adolescent fathers during their partner's pregnancy.Fathers and mothers completed a questi

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Randomized study of a co-parenting intervention for adolescent and young fathers

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    1. Randomized study of a co-parenting intervention for adolescent and young fathers Dr. Jay Fagan Temple University

    2. Preliminary studies Several earlier studies focused on the question, “Which adolescent fathers are likely to stay involved with their children over time? Fagan, Barnett, Bernd, Whiteman (2003) interviewed 57 adolescent fathers during their partner’s pregnancy. Fathers and mothers completed a questionnaire called, “How involved are you in the pregnancy?” They also answered questions about employment, relationship status, empathy, inter-parental conflict, and number of friends who have children born outside of marriage.

    3. Preliminary studies Fathers’ prenatal involvement was significantly associated with: Fathers’ employment Being in a romantic relationship (versus friend) Fathers’ empathy (personality trait) Low inter-parental conflict Having friends who also have children as adolescents

    4. Preliminary studies Inter-parental conflict was by far the strongest correlate (Beta = -.54, p < .001) of fathers’ prenatal involvement. There was also an interaction effect between conflict and romantic relationship. Conflict had a more detrimental effect on fathers’ prenatal involvement when the couple was no longer romantically involved.

    5. Preliminary studies A subsequent study (Fagan, Bernd, & Whiteman, 2007) followed 50 mothers and their partners from pregnancy to infancy. This study examined predictors of fathers’ involvement in care giving with their infant. Two variables were significantly associated with higher levels of care giving as perceived by fathers and mothers: Fathers’ prenatal involvement Fathers’ parenting stress

    6. Preliminary studies We recently completed a paper examining young fathers’ engagement with their 1- and 3-year-olds using the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing data (Farrie, Young, Fagan). We found no differences between the adolescent/young parent groups and older parents on levels of paternal engagement. However, the adolescent/young parent groups were significantly more likely to be negatively affected by risk factors when the babies were 3 years old.

    7. Preliminary studies The Effect of Fathers’ Persistent Risk on Engagement by Couple Age Status, Year 3

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