The Effect of Father Involvement on the Self-esteem of Young African American Children
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Authors
Paavola, Julie N.
Issue Date
2001
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
The effect of father involvement on the self-concept,
specifically self-esteem, of preschoolers was examined.
Participants were 56 African American children from low-income
urban families. Self-esteem and the level of father
involvement were measured when the children were 4.5 years
old. Two years later, self-esteem was assessed again in a
follow-up study. The primary caregiver, in all cases a
female, was asked to complete the demographics interview
that evaluated paternal involvement. Children's self-esteem
was further assessed through collection of self-report
stories, which they provided regarding times when
they felt positively and negatively. Teacher's perceptions
of the children were compared to their self-concept. It
was hypothesized that children with higher father
involvement in their lives would have higher self-esteem.
Additionally, this effect would be more significant in male
children than in female children. The study yielded
insignificant results.
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iii, 38 p.
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