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Forging their way : the experience of single fathers on a community college campus

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Cook, Tim S.

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The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of single fathers attending a community college. Single fathers comprise one-fifth of all single parent families, yet little research has been done on this growing segment of the population. A phenomenological approach was utilized to examine the attributes, needs, and...

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Dissertation

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assist single father students. Three factors were identified as a result of the study. (1) Attending
Qualitative study of patterns in attitudes, values and behaviors among fathers of gifted and non-gifted children in selected preschools

Creator:

Clausing-Lee, Marianne Sue

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The purpose of this study was to determine differences in patterns and underlying practices between fathers of gifted and fathers of non-gifted children. The study included 10 fathers of gifted (FG) children and 10 fathers of non-gifted (FN) children. The children were preschoolers, ages 5-6 years old. Giftedness of the...

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Dissertation

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mother in 3 many studies, leaving the role of the father ignored or underemphasized (Biller, 1971
Fathers' perceptions of their impact on children's health and well-being : an exploratory study

Creator:

Hill, Tisa Fontaine

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Fathers play a critical role in child development and well-being, yet research on how men view their roles as fathers and their influence on their children's health is limited. The present study sought to answer the following questions: 1) What are men's expectations regarding fatherhood? 2) How have these expectations...

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Masters Thesis

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my daughter's father, Will Kay. And I wish to thank the fathers who so generously shared their time