Research reports, policy briefs, articles, and community insights from the I.T.S. Fatherhood Research Hub — all freely available.
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This longitudinal analysis tracked 412 urban fathers and their children across three academic years to examine the relationship between paternal prese…
Dr. Marcus Whitfield, Dr. Tanya Reynolds
Drawing on survey data from 287 fathers in geographically separated parenting arrangements, this brief examines how digital platforms mediate father–c…
Dr. Aisha Johnson
This mixed-methods study followed 198 justice-involved fathers over 18 months post-release, documenting barriers and facilitators to family reconnecti…
Dr. Marcus Whitfield, James Carter MSW
Analyzing survey data from 534 unmarried co-parenting households, this insight examines communication patterns, conflict frequency, and collaborative …
Dr. Tanya Reynolds
This qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews with 62 fathers aged 16–24 to understand identity formation processes and support-seeking behavio…
Dr. Aisha Johnson, Dr. Marcus Whitfield
Combining administrative data with survey responses from 445 Black and Latino fathers, this report examines how structural employment barriers interse…
James Carter MSW, Dr. Tanya Reynolds
This community listening study synthesized perspectives from 78 fathers across six facilitated sessions in three cities to understand how fathers perc…
Dr. Aisha Johnson
This conceptual brief proposes a validated framework for assessing fatherhood program effectiveness across three dimensions: behavioral engagement, re…
Dr. Marcus Whitfield
This report presents the survey methodology and preliminary findings from the center's inaugural Fatherhood in the Digital Age study, conducted with 3…
Dr. Tanya Reynolds, Dr. Aisha Johnson