Abstract Using the qualitative approach of Moustakas’ (1994) transcendental phenomenology, seven formerly incarcerated Black fathers responded to semistructured interviews about their parenting experiences following incarceration. Participants discussed what influenced the relationship they have and would like to have with their children. Findings showed that most Black fathers (a) felt that their parenting habits were influenced by past experiences; (b) were in contact with their children; and (c) stated that their personal growth influenced their desire to be better parents. Findings call for strength-based approaches, rather than deficit perspectives, to increase father involvement and decrease risk factors among children.

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通过他们的镜头：曾被囚禁的黑人父亲的父母经历

摘要运用Moustakas（1994）的先验现象学的定性方法，对七个曾被监禁的黑人父亲进行了关于监禁后父母养育经历的半结构化访谈。参与者讨论了什么因素影响了他们与孩子之间的关系，并希望与孩子建立关系。调查结果表明，大多数黑人父亲（a）认为他们的养育习惯受到过往经验的影响；（b）与子女接触；（c）表示，他们的个人成长影响了他们成为更好的父母的愿望。研究结果要求以力量为基础的方法，而不是缺乏缺陷的观点，以增加父亲的参与度并减少儿童中的危险因素。