Absent Fathers as Providers: Race/Ethnic Differences in Support for Adolescent Mothers |
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| Authors: | Constance M Wiemann Carolyn A Agurcia Vaughn I Rickert Abbey B Berenson Robert J Volk |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Pediatrics, Section Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin Street, Mail Station CC1710, Houston, TX 77030-2399, USA;(2) Center for Community Health and Education, Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, New York, NY, USA;(3) Division of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;(4) Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | Race/ethnic differences in the prevalence of and characteristics associated with low support provided by fathers of babies born to pregnant adolescents were examined among 719 adolescent mothers who were interviewed postpartum. Low support was reported by 41.9% of African-American, 26.2% of Mexican-American, and 19.4% of Caucasian adolescent mothers. Across race/ethnic subgroups, fathers who provided limited support were characterized by chronic substance use, gang or police involvement, or partner-directed violence. Policies advocating universal father involvement without concomitant programs designed to address their many needs may ultimately be detrimental to the welfare of mother and child. |
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| Keywords: | Adolescent mothers Adolescent fathers Social support Adolescent pregnancy |
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