Date of Award
Summer 8-12-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Makungu Akinyela
Second Advisor
Jonathan Gayles
Third Advisor
Raena Harwell
Abstract
This study explored the lived experiences of Black fathers who have children but do not reside with them. The study focused in particular on fathers who have formal agreements to pay child support through the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Services. The study sought to gain insight into how Black fathers within these circumstances, negotiate parenting with their children and how they understand the meaning of fatherhood. Using the qualitative, narrative methodological approach, data for the study was collected through personal interviews. Data was analyzed and synthesized thematically. 12 participants were recruited from the metro Atlanta area through convenience samples, snowball methods, flyer and posts within the "Black Fathers" social group on Facebook.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/5827765
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Amberly, "Fatherhood from their Voices: Discovering the Meaning of Black Non-Residential Fatherhood." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/5827765