Citation

Hayward RA, Honegger L, Hammock AC. Soc. Work 2018; 63(1): 57-66.

Affiliation

School of Social Welfare, Health Sciences Center, Stony Brook University, HSC Level 2 Room 093-E, Stony Brook, NY 11794. University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL. School of Social Welfare, and Program in Public Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, National Association of Social Workers)

DOI

10.1093/sw/swx053

PMID

29140526

Abstract

Over the last decade there has been an increased focus on improving father engagement to improve child and family outcomes. Recent research suggests that child and family outcomes improve with increased fatherhood engagement. This exploratory study examined risk and protective factors associated with approval of family violence among a sample of low-income fathers (N = 686) enrolled in a responsible fatherhood program. The program goals include increasing father involvement and economic stability and encouraging healthy relationships-with a focus on preventing intimate partner violence. Toward these aims, this study explored factors associated with fathers' self-reported approval of family violence. Understanding the prevalence of risk and protective factors in this population and factors associated with fathers' potential for family violence is important in developing programs to address responsible fatherhood and healthy relationships.

© 2017 National Association of Social Workers.

Language: en

Keywords

economic stability; family violence; fathers; prevention