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Ahrons, Constance R.; Tanner, Jennifer L. – Family Relations, 2003
Examines adult children's reports of relationship changes with their fathers were 20 years after their parents' divorce. Findings indicated that most adult children felt that their relationships with their fathers had either improved or remained stable over time. Custody did not directly affect reported changes in the quality of their relationship…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Child Custody, Divorce, Fathers

Bowman, Madonna E.; Ahrons, Constance R. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1985
Compared the parenting one year after divorce of 28 joint-custodial fathers and 54 noncustodial fathers. Indicators of fathers' involvement were contact with the children and shared responsibility and decision making. Indicators of paternal involvement showed joint-custody fathers were more involved than noncustodial fathers in postdivorce…
Descriptors: Child Custody, Child Rearing, Comparative Analysis, Divorce