ABSTRACT

As fatherhood education programs become more common and as the United States becomes increasingly diverse, efforts are needed to ensure that programs reach underrepresented groups. Using a mixed-method evaluation approach, this study examined the programmatic impacts and experiences of Latino fathers (n = 156) who participated in fatherhood education programs. Quantitative analyses indicated that participants showed improvements in father-child relations, decreases in partner conflict, and more positive perceptions of employability from pretest to posttest. Qualitative analyses revealed that the programs were largely positively received, with participants reporting greater knowledge of several targeted concepts. Overall, findings suggest that Latino fathers derive perceived benefits from participation in fatherhood education programs. Practical implications are discussed.

摘要

随着父亲教育项目变得越来越普遍，随着美国变得越来越多样化，需要努力确保项目能够惠及代表性不足的群体。本研究使用混合方法评估方法，检验了拉丁裔父亲的项目影响和经验 ( n= 156) 参加了父亲教育计划。定量分析表明，从前测到后测，参与者表现出父子关系的改善、伴侣冲突的减少以及对就业能力的更积极的看法。定性分析显示，这些计划在很大程度上受到了积极的欢迎，参与者报告说他们对几个目标概念有了更多的了解。总的来说，研究结果表明，拉丁裔父亲从参与父亲教育项目中获得了明显的好处。讨论了实际意义。