Raymond E Petren
Biographic Data
| ID | 6186773 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Raymond E Petren |
| GIVEN NAMES | Raymond E |
| FAMILY NAME | Petren |
| SIGNATURE | PETREN R E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pennsylvania State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4308-2611 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 42 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Critical Identity Theory
Identity theory (IT) has a rich history in family science research; however, neither IT itself nor research using identity theory have focused on diversity or systems of inequality. We suggest that the propositions and assumptions of identity theory are highly compatible with more current critical theories, such as intersectionality. In the current paper, we integrate components from intersectionality theory into identity theory to develop a Crit…
Long‐reaching impacts of childhood trauma
Fathers' status and role identities and involvement shortly after divorce
Pre-Separation family relationships and post-separation involvement among nonresident fathers in the United States
The transition to separation is an important time for the re-configuration of family relationships and maintaining father involvement. Pre-separation family relationships may affect father involvement over this transition. This study examines associations among family relationship attributes prior to separation (father engagement, coparenting support, mothers' perceptions of paternal competence, marital status) and post-separation father involvem…
A Cross‐Lagged Panel Model of Coparental Interaction and Father Involvement Shortly After Divorce
Objective To examine (a) associations among coparental interaction (cooperation, overt conflict, covert conflict) and father involvement (engagement, in‐kind financial support), (b) associations among the three dimensions of coparental interaction, and (c) associations among the two dimensions of father involvement, shortly after divorce. Background Family relationships change shortly after divorce, yet little research has examined coparental int…
Routines and coparenting as interrelated family management systems
This article presents a conceptual model drawing from family systems theory that focuses on the intersection of coparenting and routine development and maintenance as a key process in family management. The importance of both coparenting and routines for family management has been clearly articulated in the literature; however, how they impact one another and work together in family management has not been conceptualized. After briefly reviewing …
A qualitative examination of coparenting among foster parent dyads
Undoing Normativities and Creating Family
Although the stepfamily literature is well developed, most examines heterosexual stepfamilies and fails to note the presence of those headed by same-gender couples. This especially is true of male couples assumed unlikely to have children. Our case study uses a queer lens to examine a stepfamily headed by gay men. Family, couple, and focal child interviews were coded using thematic analysis. Findings indicate family members rejected normative fam…
Factors Linked with Coparenting Support and Conflict After Divorce
We examined the relationship between personal and interpersonal indicators of postdivorce adjustment and dimensions of coparenting (support, overt conflict, covert conflict) using data from 176 recently divorced mothers. Mothers’ satisfaction with the divorce decree, perceptions of fathers as important for child development, and being satisfied with fathers’ parenting were associated with more supportive coparenting. Mothers’ satisfaction with th…
Paternal Multiple Partner Fertility and Environmental Chaos Among Unmarried Nonresident Fathers
This study examined the association between paternal multiple partner fertility (MPF; having children with two or more partners) and indicators of environmental chaos (partnership instability, residential instability, work stability, material hardship, and perceived social support) among unmarried, non-resident fathers. Survey data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 873) were used to compare unmarried non-resident fathers w…
Postdivorce Parenting
Divorce is challenging for parents with children, commonly resulting in a series of individual and interpersonal adjustments. The time immediately following divorce can be particularly difficult. This study used a modified grounded theory approach to explore the experiences of 99 recently divorced mothers and fathers. Analysis of written narratives revealed 4 emergent groups of parents who described their postdivorce parenting experiences: good d…
Use of Identity Theory to Inform Fathering Scholarship
Our goal was to assess the contributions of identity theory to fathering research by critically reviewing the fathering literature that incorporated concepts and assumptions from this theory to frame their efforts. Overall, research findings support the association between father identity and fathering behavior, although differences in the nuance of theoretical constructs (status vs. role) in this association are less pronounced. We identify seve…
Foster parent perceptions of competency
Foster parent perceptions of competency
Use of Identity Theory to Inform Fathering Scholarship
Our goal was to assess the contributions of identity theory to fathering research by critically reviewing the fathering literature that incorporated concepts and assumptions from this theory to frame their efforts. Overall, research findings support the association between father identity and fathering behavior, although differences in the nuance of theoretical constructs (status vs. role) in this association are less pronounced. We identify seve…
Paternal Multiple Partner Fertility and Environmental Chaos Among Unmarried Nonresident Fathers
This study examined the association between paternal multiple partner fertility (MPF; having children with two or more partners) and indicators of environmental chaos (partnership instability, residential instability, work stability, material hardship, and perceived social support) among unmarried, non-resident fathers. Survey data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 873) were used to compare unmarried non-resident fathers w…
Routines and coparenting as interrelated family management systems
This article presents a conceptual model drawing from family systems theory that focuses on the intersection of coparenting and routine development and maintenance as a key process in family management. The importance of both coparenting and routines for family management has been clearly articulated in the literature; however, how they impact one another and work together in family management has not been conceptualized. After briefly reviewing …
A qualitative examination of coparenting among foster parent dyads
Foster parent perceptions of competency
Use of Identity Theory to Inform Fathering Scholarship
Our goal was to assess the contributions of identity theory to fathering research by critically reviewing the fathering literature that incorporated concepts and assumptions from this theory to frame their efforts. Overall, research findings support the association between father identity and fathering behavior, although differences in the nuance of theoretical constructs (status vs. role) in this association are less pronounced. We identify seve…
Postdivorce Parenting
Divorce is challenging for parents with children, commonly resulting in a series of individual and interpersonal adjustments. The time immediately following divorce can be particularly difficult. This study used a modified grounded theory approach to explore the experiences of 99 recently divorced mothers and fathers. Analysis of written narratives revealed 4 emergent groups of parents who described their postdivorce parenting experiences: good d…
Factors Linked with Coparenting Support and Conflict After Divorce
We examined the relationship between personal and interpersonal indicators of postdivorce adjustment and dimensions of coparenting (support, overt conflict, covert conflict) using data from 176 recently divorced mothers. Mothers’ satisfaction with the divorce decree, perceptions of fathers as important for child development, and being satisfied with fathers’ parenting were associated with more supportive coparenting. Mothers’ satisfaction with th…
Paternal Multiple Partner Fertility and Environmental Chaos Among Unmarried Nonresident Fathers
This study examined the association between paternal multiple partner fertility (MPF; having children with two or more partners) and indicators of environmental chaos (partnership instability, residential instability, work stability, material hardship, and perceived social support) among unmarried, non-resident fathers. Survey data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 873) were used to compare unmarried non-resident fathers w…
Undoing Normativities and Creating Family
Although the stepfamily literature is well developed, most examines heterosexual stepfamilies and fails to note the presence of those headed by same-gender couples. This especially is true of male couples assumed unlikely to have children. Our case study uses a queer lens to examine a stepfamily headed by gay men. Family, couple, and focal child interviews were coded using thematic analysis. Findings indicate family members rejected normative fam…
A qualitative examination of coparenting among foster parent dyads
A Cross‐Lagged Panel Model of Coparental Interaction and Father Involvement Shortly After Divorce
Objective To examine (a) associations among coparental interaction (cooperation, overt conflict, covert conflict) and father involvement (engagement, in‐kind financial support), (b) associations among the three dimensions of coparental interaction, and (c) associations among the two dimensions of father involvement, shortly after divorce. Background Family relationships change shortly after divorce, yet little research has examined coparental int…
Routines and coparenting as interrelated family management systems
This article presents a conceptual model drawing from family systems theory that focuses on the intersection of coparenting and routine development and maintenance as a key process in family management. The importance of both coparenting and routines for family management has been clearly articulated in the literature; however, how they impact one another and work together in family management has not been conceptualized. After briefly reviewing …
Pre-Separation family relationships and post-separation involvement among nonresident fathers in the United States
The transition to separation is an important time for the re-configuration of family relationships and maintaining father involvement. Pre-separation family relationships may affect father involvement over this transition. This study examines associations among family relationship attributes prior to separation (father engagement, coparenting support, mothers' perceptions of paternal competence, marital status) and post-separation father involvem…
Fathers' status and role identities and involvement shortly after divorce
Long‐reaching impacts of childhood trauma
Critical Identity Theory
Identity theory (IT) has a rich history in family science research; however, neither IT itself nor research using identity theory have focused on diversity or systems of inequality. We suggest that the propositions and assumptions of identity theory are highly compatible with more current critical theories, such as intersectionality. In the current paper, we integrate components from intersectionality theory into identity theory to develop a Crit…
Developmental psychology (12 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (12 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Coparenting (7 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)