Gender of Children and Receipt of Assistance From Absent Fathers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2346262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen Paasch (University of Maryland, College Park), Kathleen M Paasch (University of Maryland), Jay D Teachman (University of Maryland) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 450-466 |
| Publication date | 1991-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/019251391012004004 |
| OpenAlex | W2111699362 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 16 |
Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972, the authors examine the extent to which absent fathers provide various forms of assistance to their children. They also focus on the gender of children as one factor influencing transfers from absent fathers. The results indicate that absent fathers are much more likely to make child support payments than to provide other forms of assistance, especially when their direct participation is required. The authors also find that the gender of children does not influence the provision of most forms of assistance. They conclude with implications for policy
Business · Demographic economics · Developmental psychology · Economics · Longitudinal data · Payment · Receipt · Sociology · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2006 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |