Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2010
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Human Development and Family Studies
First Advisor
Kere Hughes-belding
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine adolescent father involvement as a source of support for teen mothers, and how father involvement varies based on mother groups and relationship status. Data was collected at the child's age of 4, 8, and 18 months. As a group, mothers reported higher levels of global happiness when fathers were identified as more involved. Amounts of father involvement varied by adolescent and adult mother groups, with adult mother's reporting greater father involvement. Results also indicate that fathers are more frequently identified as involved when in a relationship with the mother. These findings indicate that father involvement can be a source of social support, but that rates of involvement drop when the relationship ends.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/etd-180810-2808
Copyright Owner
Emily Edeker
Copyright Date
2010
Language
en
Date Available
2012-04-30
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
60 pages
Recommended Citation
Edeker, Emily, "Adolescent mother's reported global happiness as it relates to adolescent father involvement" (2010). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 11624.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11624
