Child Abuse and Neglect, 35(5), May 2011, pp.319-328.
Publisher:
Elsevier
... the common homicide offender, the other overloaded, working and suicidal father. Mothers may include several types of offenders, one of which is the neonaticide offender. The authors concluded that distressed parents need health care personnel, social work and other officials to be alert to parental despair, especially when several stressful experiences combine.
This study investigated gender differences in filicidal characteristics in 75 mothers and 45 fathers in Austria and Finland. Variables measured included offense characteristics, the offenders’ socioeconomic and criminal history, and related stressful events. Findings revealed that mothers had previously committed violent offenses less often than fathers, and they were less often employed. Mothers’ victims were on average younger than those of fathers. Fathers were more often intoxicated during the offense and often used shooting as the method, whereas mothers used drowning, negligence, and poisoning. Fathers’ motives were more impulsive in nature. After the killing, mothers tried to get rid of the body more often than fathers. Fathers who commit filicide represent two subgroups, one like the common homicide offender, the other overloaded, working and suicidal father. Mothers may include several types of offenders, one of which is the neonaticide offender. The authors concluded that distressed parents need health care personnel, social work and other officials to be alert to parental despair, especially when several stressful experiences combine.
Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 48(4), September 2009, pp.344-356.
Publisher:
Wiley
This article discusses how parenting a 'young offender' involves specific additional responsibilities for parents who are already under scrutiny for apparently not taking their parenting responsibilities seriously. With reference to empirical data, three specific parental tasks are considered: managing the family's involvement in the youth justice system, waiting on 'standby' for police
This article discusses how parenting a 'young offender' involves specific additional responsibilities for parents who are already under scrutiny for apparently not taking their parenting responsibilities seriously. With reference to empirical data, three specific parental tasks are considered: managing the family's involvement in the youth justice system, waiting on 'standby' for police and schools, and reporting the child's offences to the police. In doing so, this article highlights the ways in which gender is implicated, and performs a regulatory function, in the day-to-day lives of mothers and fathers who are parenting a 'troublesome' child.
Subject terms:
parenting, parenting orders, parents, young offenders, gender;
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 30(2), June 2008, pp.95-106.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
This article examines the processes that legal discourse still undertakes in order to continue to reproduce, and to create, categories of relevance in order to arrive at identities such as 'parent', 'woman', 'mother', 'lesbian'. The author focuses on some of the legal relationships between child/adult and adults/adult in the exploration of specific cases within the context of family law, by examining some of 'old' case law from the early 1970s and comparing those judgments with more recent case law.
This article examines the processes that legal discourse still undertakes in order to continue to reproduce, and to create, categories of relevance in order to arrive at identities such as 'parent', 'woman', 'mother', 'lesbian'. The author focuses on some of the legal relationships between child/adult and adults/adult in the exploration of specific cases within the context of family law, by examining some of 'old' case law from the early 1970s and comparing those judgments with more recent case law.
Journal of Adolescence, 29(3), June 2006, pp.407-417.
Publisher:
Academic Press
This study examined the relationship between how adolescents perceived parenting behaviours and adolescent Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptom scores. The 1106 junior high and high school students (12–19 years old; 49.6% males and 50.4% females) completed questionnaires regarding their perception of parenting behaviours and self-rated symptoms of GAD. The findings of this study demonstrate that adolescent perceptions of parental alienation and rejection are strongly associated with adolescent GAD symptom scores. Additionally, mid-adolescence females perceive more parental alienation in relation to their GAD symptom scores than both early and mid-adolescent males. And early adolescent males perceive more parental rejection in relation to their GAD symptom scores than mid-adolescent males.
This study examined the relationship between how adolescents perceived parenting behaviours and adolescent Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptom scores. The 1106 junior high and high school students (12–19 years old; 49.6% males and 50.4% females) completed questionnaires regarding their perception of parenting behaviours and self-rated symptoms of GAD. The findings of this study demonstrate that adolescent perceptions of parental alienation and rejection are strongly associated with adolescent GAD symptom scores. Additionally, mid-adolescence females perceive more parental alienation in relation to their GAD symptom scores than both early and mid-adolescent males. And early adolescent males perceive more parental rejection in relation to their GAD symptom scores than mid-adolescent males.
Children and Society, 19(4), September 2005, pp.264-277.
Publisher:
Wiley
The literature shows that many parents of young people do not have enough information, advice, and support in bringing up their children. This article describes an innovative project, undertaken by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA), which evaluated the use of newsletters as a form of support for the parents of young people. Following consultation with parents and young people, four newsletters were produced in a magazine style. The newsletters were distributed to over 4,000 parents across the UK. An evaluation was undertaken, involving longitudinal interviews with 40 families and over 800 telephone interviews with parents. This showed the newsletters to be an effective form of information and support for the majority of parents. However, the results also highlighted a number of issues
The literature shows that many parents of young people do not have enough information, advice, and support in bringing up their children. This article describes an innovative project, undertaken by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA), which evaluated the use of newsletters as a form of support for the parents of young people. Following consultation with parents and young people, four newsletters were produced in a magazine style. The newsletters were distributed to over 4,000 parents across the UK. An evaluation was undertaken, involving longitudinal interviews with 40 families and over 800 telephone interviews with parents. This showed the newsletters to be an effective form of information and support for the majority of parents. However, the results also highlighted a number of issues to be considered in using newsletters as a parenting intervention, including levels of literacy, English as an additional language, social class, and reaching fathers as well as mothers.
Subject terms:
parents, young people, access to information, ethnicity, gender;
Revija Za Socijalnu Politiku Journal of Social Policy, 12(1), January 2005, pp.1-21.
Publisher:
University of Zagreb
The goals of this research were to examine various features of informal and formal support to families with children, considering sources, type and perceived quality, and determine whether those informal and formal features differ with family structure and parents' sex. The sample was 384 parents from 2-parent families and 317 from 1-parent families from the 4 largest Croatian cities. Data on type of support (financial, material, practical and emotional) and sources of support received by natural network members, as well as on received and necessary forms of state support to families in money or services, were collected. Factor analysis was used to determine latent dimensions of parents' satisfaction. Dimensions were called satisfaction with the system of formal support to families, with the support of persons close to them and with the support of the other parent and their family. Results confirmed the connection of family structure with receipt of informal and formal support. Single parenthood generally enhances the probability of receiving more support from various sources of the informal network, apart from the support of the other parent and their parents, which is largely received by the parents from 2-parent families. Single parents mainly receive more help from the formal system. However, the data show that a large part of needs for formal support remains unsatisfied in both types of families. The results are discussed in the context of obstructions in the realisation of social rights. The determined differences between the sexes show that single fathers tend to retain gender-wise
The goals of this research were to examine various features of informal and formal support to families with children, considering sources, type and perceived quality, and determine whether those informal and formal features differ with family structure and parents' sex. The sample was 384 parents from 2-parent families and 317 from 1-parent families from the 4 largest Croatian cities. Data on type of support (financial, material, practical and emotional) and sources of support received by natural network members, as well as on received and necessary forms of state support to families in money or services, were collected. Factor analysis was used to determine latent dimensions of parents' satisfaction. Dimensions were called satisfaction with the system of formal support to families, with the support of persons close to them and with the support of the other parent and their family. Results confirmed the connection of family structure with receipt of informal and formal support. Single parenthood generally enhances the probability of receiving more support from various sources of the informal network, apart from the support of the other parent and their parents, which is largely received by the parents from 2-parent families. Single parents mainly receive more help from the formal system. However, the data show that a large part of needs for formal support remains unsatisfied in both types of families. The results are discussed in the context of obstructions in the realisation of social rights. The determined differences between the sexes show that single fathers tend to retain gender-wise stereotypical relations towards requesting and receiving help, although in terms of gender they play an atypical role in the provision of care for children. [In Croatian with summary in English.]
Subject terms:
parents, social networks, single parent families, families, gender;
Journal of Learning Disabilities, 8(2), June 2004, pp.131-140.
Publisher:
Sage
In low-income countries where gender bias is prevalent, the gender of a child with intellectual disability may impair marital intimacy. This study explores that effect, together with gender differences in parental perceptions of marital intimacy. Twenty-three pairs of parents of children with intellectual disability were divided into two groups according to child gender. The Intimate Bond Measure was used to study the parents’ relationship. Intimacy between parents of girls with intellectual disability was significantly impaired compared with parents of boys with intellectual disability. Intimacy between parents continued to be impaired significantly after controlling for the confounding effect of challenging behaviours. Within the dyads, mothers and fathers did not significantly differ in perceived intimacy. This highlights the importance of assessing marital intimacy among parents of girls with intellectual disability, since impaired marital intimacy may be managed effectively with psychological interventions.
In low-income countries where gender bias is prevalent, the gender of a child with intellectual disability may impair marital intimacy. This study explores that effect, together with gender differences in parental perceptions of marital intimacy. Twenty-three pairs of parents of children with intellectual disability were divided into two groups according to child gender. The Intimate Bond Measure was used to study the parents’ relationship. Intimacy between parents of girls with intellectual disability was significantly impaired compared with parents of boys with intellectual disability. Intimacy between parents continued to be impaired significantly after controlling for the confounding effect of challenging behaviours. Within the dyads, mothers and fathers did not significantly differ in perceived intimacy. This highlights the importance of assessing marital intimacy among parents of girls with intellectual disability, since impaired marital intimacy may be managed effectively with psychological interventions.
Children and Youth Services Review, 105, 2019, p.104392.
Publisher:
Elsevier
An increasing number of parents return to the family court as repeat respondents in care proceedings and lose successive children from their care. Despite considerable progress in understanding the trends and patterns of mothers' (re)appearances in care proceedings, knowledge of fathers and of parents' family relationships in recurrent care proceedings remains very limited. Analyzing population-level administrative data from the family courts in England (2007/08–2017/18, N = 25,457 recurrent parents), this study, for the first time, uncovered a five-fold typology of family relations between mothers, fathers and children as they navigated repeated sets of care proceedings. The research shows that each identified profile is characterised by parents' gender as well as distinctive life-course positions of the parents and children. The findings show that a substantial number of fathers are ‘visible’ in care proceedings, and that the majority of those that return to court do so with the same partners and children, as part of either a recurrent family or recurrent couple. Mothers' recurrence is characterised by their re-partnering experiences and lone appearances before the court. The results
(Edited publisher abstract)
An increasing number of parents return to the family court as repeat respondents in care proceedings and lose successive children from their care. Despite considerable progress in understanding the trends and patterns of mothers' (re)appearances in care proceedings, knowledge of fathers and of parents' family relationships in recurrent care proceedings remains very limited. Analyzing population-level administrative data from the family courts in England (2007/08–2017/18, N = 25,457 recurrent parents), this study, for the first time, uncovered a five-fold typology of family relations between mothers, fathers and children as they navigated repeated sets of care proceedings. The research shows that each identified profile is characterised by parents' gender as well as distinctive life-course positions of the parents and children. The findings show that a substantial number of fathers are ‘visible’ in care proceedings, and that the majority of those that return to court do so with the same partners and children, as part of either a recurrent family or recurrent couple. Mothers' recurrence is characterised by their re-partnering experiences and lone appearances before the court. The results underscore the value of applying a relational approach in social work research and practice, to build a fuller picture of recurrent care proceedings. This research provides new evidence to inform the development of holistic, gender-sensitive and father-inclusive services in the English family justice system.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
care proceedings, family relations, gender, parents, mothers, fathers;
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 28(4), 2018, pp.466-474.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
The social construction of gender dictates the masculine and feminine roles deemed appropriate within a society. Society has traditionally socially constructed women to be mothers and the primary parent, leaving fathers much too often on the sidelines of parenthood. For example, if a parent is a man, they have fewer rights than a parent who is a woman. Gender biases in society are insidious problems. Such biases can lead to the development of adverse attitudes, beliefs and unfair treatment of members of these groups by both individuals and social institutions. This paper will demonstrate the need to investigate the possibility of a systemic male gender bias in CWS. The paper will include the statement of the problem, the rationale and the framework of how gender is socially constructed to help in the understanding of how it negatively impacts fathers. Next will be a discussion of avoiding fathers at all six principle phases of CWS, the lack of parent programs specific to fathers, direction for future research and potential research implications for fathers, children and child welfare workers.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The social construction of gender dictates the masculine and feminine roles deemed appropriate within a society. Society has traditionally socially constructed women to be mothers and the primary parent, leaving fathers much too often on the sidelines of parenthood. For example, if a parent is a man, they have fewer rights than a parent who is a woman. Gender biases in society are insidious problems. Such biases can lead to the development of adverse attitudes, beliefs and unfair treatment of members of these groups by both individuals and social institutions. This paper will demonstrate the need to investigate the possibility of a systemic male gender bias in CWS. The paper will include the statement of the problem, the rationale and the framework of how gender is socially constructed to help in the understanding of how it negatively impacts fathers. Next will be a discussion of avoiding fathers at all six principle phases of CWS, the lack of parent programs specific to fathers, direction for future research and potential research implications for fathers, children and child welfare workers.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
gender, sex discrimination, child protection, childrens social care, fathers, parents;
Community Work and Family, 20(2), 2017, pp.119-141.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
The authors examined first-time fathers’ and mothers’ perspectives about their ideal world of support in the context of dominant social ideology, ethno-cultural ideals, and the pragmatics of their everyday family, workplace, and socioeconomic circumstances during their first 18 months as parents. Twelve Canadian-born and six Chinese immigrant couples participated in individual in-depth for family'. Parents in this study found the current social ideal of the ‘new’ father, who is both financial provider and nurturing co-parent, appealing, yet difficult to achieve. Couples wanted informal (i.e. family and social network) support, along with formal (i.e. workplace and childcare) support to enable them to provide family care and financial stability for their family. Findings contribute to understanding family and paid work experiences and decision-making among couples as new parents. The authors offer insights into the complexity of intersections among social ideals, personal expectations, family care, and paid work for fathers and mothers.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The authors examined first-time fathers’ and mothers’ perspectives about their ideal world of support in the context of dominant social ideology, ethno-cultural ideals, and the pragmatics of their everyday family, workplace, and socioeconomic circumstances during their first 18 months as parents. Twelve Canadian-born and six Chinese immigrant couples participated in individual in-depth interviews. A three-part analysis: fathers’ perspectives, mothers’ perspectives, and couples’ perspectives. was conducted. Fathers focused on fulfilling dual fathering ideals of ‘time with family’ and ‘providing for family’; mothers emphasized fulfilling a mothering ideal of ‘caring for children'. Examining couples’ perspectives revealed a more nuanced understanding of their shared focus on ‘caring for family'. Parents in this study found the current social ideal of the ‘new’ father, who is both financial provider and nurturing co-parent, appealing, yet difficult to achieve. Couples wanted informal (i.e. family and social network) support, along with formal (i.e. workplace and childcare) support to enable them to provide family care and financial stability for their family. Findings contribute to understanding family and paid work experiences and decision-making among couples as new parents. The authors offer insights into the complexity of intersections among social ideals, personal expectations, family care, and paid work for fathers and mothers.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
parents, attitudes, families, parental role, black and minority ethnic people, cultural identity, gender;