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Publication Date: 2002
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Father Absence in the African American Community: Toward a New Paradigm.
Harris, Shanette M.
Race, Gender & Class, v9 n4 p111-33 2002
Critically reviews old and recent research on African American father absence, calling for a paradigmatic shift that emphasizes the value of investigating the effects of father absence as part of a transactional process. Views father absence as a stressor that can potentially give rise to additional stressors that can increase childhood risks for maladaptive psychosocial and developmental outcomes. (Contains references.) (SM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Child Development, Fatherless Family, Fathers, Gender Issues, Heads of Households, Mothers, Sex Role, Socioeconomic Status, Stress Variables, Student Behavior
Jean Ait Belkhir, Dept. of Social Sciences, Southern University at New Orleans, 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126 (Subscription: $30, individual; $50, institution). Tel: 504-286-5232; Fax: 504-286-5231; Web Site: www.suno.edu/sunorgc/.
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Language: English
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