2013
Family and Relationship Influences on Parenting Behaviors of Young Parents
Kershaw T, Murphy A, Lewis J, Divney A, Albritton T, Magriples U, Gordon D. Family and Relationship Influences on Parenting Behaviors of Young Parents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2013, 54: 197-203. PMID: 24113495, PMCID: PMC3947006, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSense of competenceFamily factorsParenting behaviorsRomantic relationshipsParents' romantic relationshipsPositive life changesInfluence of relationshipsNegative parentingYoung parentsFemale parentingRelationship factorsParenting involvementMonths postpartumRelationship influencesImportance of relationshipsMale parenting behaviorExpectant couplesMothers' involvementPositive experiencesLife changesParentingYoung mothersParentsCompetenceChildhood
2011
Adolescent fathers involved with child protection: social workers speak.
Gordon DM, Watkins ND, Walling SM, Wilhelm S, Rayford BS. Adolescent fathers involved with child protection: social workers speak. Child Welfare 2011, 90: 95-114. PMID: 22533056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial workersChild protection service systemAdolescent fathersYoung men's involvementUnique needsChild protectionMen's involvementYoung menPolicy implicationsArea OfficeDetention facilitiesJuvenile detention facilityWorkersService systemFathersStructured interviewsOfficeInterviewsNeedInvolvementPracticeMenDiscussionCaseloadImplications