Parenting and Well-Being among Black Fathers: Understanding Practices, Processes and Impacts

Parenting and Well-Being among Black Fathers: Understanding Practices, Processes and Impacts

Presented by the Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society

In this talk, Dr. Shauna M. Cooper will situate research on Black fathers and families within the broader socio-historical context. Next, she will then highlight critical contributions and remaining gaps in parenting-related studies with Black fathers and families. After providing a broader context for understanding and assessing research contributions, Dr. Cooper will identify key contextual and cultural factors that shape Black fathers’ parenting practices and processes as well as implications for child and broader family outcomes. The talk will conclude with a brief discussion of key considerations for engagement and translational research.