Fatherhood in the twenty-first century.
- N. Cabrera, C. Tamis-LeMonda, R. Bradley, S. Hofferth, M. Lamb
- SociologyChild Development
- 2000
This life-span approach to fatherhood considers the broader sociohistorical context in which fatherhood develops, and emphasizes the urgent need to consider mothers, fathers, and family structure in future research as the authors seek to understand and model the effects of parenting on children's development.
Children's Time With Fathers in Intact Families
- W. J. Yeung, J. Sandberg, P. Davis-Kean, S. Hofferth
- Psychology
- 1 February 2001
The findings suggest that although mothers still shoulder the lion's share of the parenting, fathers' involvement relative to that of mothers appears to be on the increase, and a “new father” role is emerging on weekends in intact families.
How American Children Spend Their Time
- S. Hofferth, J. Sandberg
- Psychology
- 1 May 2001
The purpose of this article is to examine how American children under age 13 spend their time, sources of variation in time use, and associations with achievement and behavior. Data come from the…
Race/Ethnic Differences in Father Involvement in Two-Parent Families
- S. Hofferth
- Psychology
- 1 March 2003
This article examines the contribution of economic circumstances, neighborhood context, and cultural factors to explaining race/ethnic differences in fathering in two-parent families. Data come from…
Are All Dads Equal? Biology versus Marriage as a Basis for Paternal Investment
- S. Hofferth, K. Anderson
- Psychology
- 1 February 2003
The stepfather relationship provides a source of potential conflict in remarriage families, because the mother and partner may have different interests in the well-being of children from a prior…
Home media and children's achievement and behavior.
- S. Hofferth
- PsychologyChild Development
- 1 September 2010
This study provides a national picture of the time American 6- to 12-year-olds spent playing video games, using the computer, and watching TV at home in 1997 and 2003, and the association of early…
Secondary Data Analysis in Family Research
- S. Hofferth
- Psychology
- 1 November 2005
This article first provides an overview of the part that secondary data analysis plays in the field of family studies in the early 21st century. It addresses changes over time in the use of existing…
Residential father family type and child well-being: Investment versus selection
- S. Hofferth
- PsychologyDemography
- 9 February 2006
This research links residence with biological and nonbiological married and unmarried parents to the cognitive achievement and behavioral problems of children aged 3–12, controlling for factors that…
Price, Quality, and Income in Child Care Choice.
- S. Hofferth, D. Wissoker
- Economics
- 1992
Recent legislation may substantially expand federal assistance in paying for child care. This paper examines the potential effects of three aspects of federal assistance-reducing child care price…
Patterns and predictors of father-infant engagement across race/ethnic groups.
- N. Cabrera, S. Hofferth, S. Chae
- PsychologyEarly Childhood Research Quarterly
- 1 July 2011
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