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The NRFC Library is a collection of materials to build a knowledge base around fathers, fatherhood, and operating a Responsible Fatherhood program. It also houses all resources created by the NRFC, including fact sheets, PSAs, and past webinars.

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To Parent or Provide? The Effect of the Provider Role on Low-Income Men's Decisions About Fatherhood and Paternal Engagement.

Results of a qualitative study of low-income men's experience with the provider role are reported here. This study explored how 47 low-income men construct, express, and negotiate their identities as fathers and providers, and perceived barriers presented by the provider role. Overall, fathers…

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Families and Children: A Study of Men in Prison.

This report discusses the findings of a study that investigated the family characteristics, parent-child relationships, and parenting views and needs of incarcerated males. The study population consisted of men incarcerated at the Tennessee State Penitentiary (n=92), a maximum security facility, and the Nashville Community Services Center (n=34), a minimum security facility. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that focused on background data and information regarding the current prison term, the inmate's family relationships, parent-child relationships and parenting…

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Teen Parent Education to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect. Final Report.

This final report summarizes the results of an NCCAN-funded project designed to reduce child abuse and neglect among families with adolescent parents. The project consisted of group parenting education programs; peer supports; in-home intensive services when needed; and educational and support services for fathers. An evaluation of the program found that long-term, open-ended group intervention was more effective than a 12-week didactic group model. Recommendations include using a naturalistic evaluation instrument to assess the impact of the program on parent-child interactions and targeting…

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