Brianne Pragg
Biographic Data
| ID | 256437 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brianne Pragg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brianne |
| FAMILY NAME | Pragg |
| SIGNATURE | PRAGG B |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5337-6402 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Fathers' Time Off Work, Co-Residence, and Paternal Engagement among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Fathers
Research consistently finds that fathers who take time off work when their children are born exhibit higher levels of paternal engagement relative to fathers who do not take time off work. This study aims to identify one possible mediating factor: fathers' co-residence with their children and their children's biological mothers over time. The current study uses data from the Fragile Families and Wellbeing Study and structural equation modeling (S…
Family Relationships During Adolescence and Stepchilden's Educational Attainment in Young Adulthood
ObjectiveThis study examines how the quality of family relationships in stepfamilies during adolescence are associated with stepchildren's 4-year college attendance in young adulthood.BackgroundOn average, college attendance is lower for youth in stepfamilies when compared with those living with two biological parents, but many children thrive and attain high levels of education despite the risks associated with stepfamily formation. The role of …
Paternity Leave-Taking and Father Involvement among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged U.S. Fathers
Parent-Adolescent Closeness, Family Belonging, and Adolescent Well-Being Across Family Structures
Adolescents in stepfamilies and single-parent families tend to report lower levels of well-being than adolescents who live with two biological parents. Using data from Add Health ( n = 16,684), the present study builds on this literature by examining family-level predictors of adolescent depressive symptoms, delinquency, failing a class, heavy alcohol use, tobacco use, and marijuana use. We focus on feelings of family belonging as a predictor of …
Parental Leave Use Among Disadvantaged Fathers
The United States lags behind other industrialized countries in its lack of inclusive parental leave policy after the birth or adoption of a child. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 2,233), this study examines the patterns and predictors of fathers' parental leave use, as well as its association with father-child engagement. Our findings indicate that the vast majority of employed fathers take parental leave, bu…
Parental Leave Use Among Disadvantaged Fathers
The United States lags behind other industrialized countries in its lack of inclusive parental leave policy after the birth or adoption of a child. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 2,233), this study examines the patterns and predictors of fathers' parental leave use, as well as its association with father-child engagement. Our findings indicate that the vast majority of employed fathers take parental leave, bu…
Paternity Leave-Taking and Father Involvement among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged U.S. Fathers
Parent-Adolescent Closeness, Family Belonging, and Adolescent Well-Being Across Family Structures
Adolescents in stepfamilies and single-parent families tend to report lower levels of well-being than adolescents who live with two biological parents. Using data from Add Health ( n = 16,684), the present study builds on this literature by examining family-level predictors of adolescent depressive symptoms, delinquency, failing a class, heavy alcohol use, tobacco use, and marijuana use. We focus on feelings of family belonging as a predictor of …
Family Relationships During Adolescence and Stepchilden's Educational Attainment in Young Adulthood
ObjectiveThis study examines how the quality of family relationships in stepfamilies during adolescence are associated with stepchildren's 4-year college attendance in young adulthood.BackgroundOn average, college attendance is lower for youth in stepfamilies when compared with those living with two biological parents, but many children thrive and attain high levels of education despite the risks associated with stepfamily formation. The role of …
Parental Leave Use Among Disadvantaged Fathers
The United States lags behind other industrialized countries in its lack of inclusive parental leave policy after the birth or adoption of a child. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 2,233), this study examines the patterns and predictors of fathers' parental leave use, as well as its association with father-child engagement. Our findings indicate that the vast majority of employed fathers take parental leave, bu…
Parent-Adolescent Closeness, Family Belonging, and Adolescent Well-Being Across Family Structures
Adolescents in stepfamilies and single-parent families tend to report lower levels of well-being than adolescents who live with two biological parents. Using data from Add Health ( n = 16,684), the present study builds on this literature by examining family-level predictors of adolescent depressive symptoms, delinquency, failing a class, heavy alcohol use, tobacco use, and marijuana use. We focus on feelings of family belonging as a predictor of …
Paternity Leave-Taking and Father Involvement among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged U.S. Fathers
Family Relationships During Adolescence and Stepchilden's Educational Attainment in Young Adulthood
ObjectiveThis study examines how the quality of family relationships in stepfamilies during adolescence are associated with stepchildren's 4-year college attendance in young adulthood.BackgroundOn average, college attendance is lower for youth in stepfamilies when compared with those living with two biological parents, but many children thrive and attain high levels of education despite the risks associated with stepfamily formation. The role of …
Fathers' Time Off Work, Co-Residence, and Paternal Engagement among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Fathers
Research consistently finds that fathers who take time off work when their children are born exhibit higher levels of paternal engagement relative to fathers who do not take time off work. This study aims to identify one possible mediating factor: fathers' co-residence with their children and their children's biological mothers over time. The current study uses data from the Fragile Families and Wellbeing Study and structural equation modeling (S…
Developmental psychology (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (4 works) · Disadvantaged (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Work-Family Balance Challenges (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (2 works) · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)