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ArticleFamily process2024

Elevating Black fathers' experiences in the National Fatherhood Initiative: Strengths and areas for improvement of 24/7 Dad® curriculum and case management services.

Laura A Voith, Katie N Russell, Ashley Withrow, Jennifer Kearney, Tian Xia, Darrell Coleman

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Laura A VoithJack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6842-418X
Katie N RussellJack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Ashley WithrowJack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Jennifer KearneyPassages: Connecting Fathers and Families, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Tian XiaJack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Darrell ColemanJack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance 90ZJ0043-01-00
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Abstract

The Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant program is one of the most robust mechanisms supporting fatherhood programming in the United States, with the gold standard of care including fatherhood curriculum (e.g., 24/7 Dad®) and case management services. Despite the fact that fatherhood in the United States is not a monolith and Black fathers make up over 40% of those served through Responsible Fatherhood (RF) program, little research explicitly centers the lived experiences of low-income Black fathers. The current study used focus groups with fathers (n = 23) and staff (n = 8) enrolled in a RF grantee program. Thematic analysis was used to determine programmatic mechanisms supporting these fathers' success and areas for improvement. Our findings highlight that the creation of a "safe space" by facilitators and the power of the group dynamic were essential elements for fathers' success overall. We also identified numerous programmatic mechanisms supporting Black fathers' success specific to fathering, healthy relationships, and economic stability. Finally, we highlighted important limitations that may impede the success of low-income, Black fathers related to the 24/7 Dad® curriculum, engagement efforts, and economic stability, and discuss related practice, policy, and research recommendations.

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Black or African AmericanCase ManagementCurriculumFathersAdultFather-Child RelationsFocus GroupsHumansMaleParentingPovertyUnited States24/7 Dad®Black fathersfatherhoodNational Fatherhood Initiative

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PMID39009824
PMCPMC11659086

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