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Services to adolescent fathers.

R P Barth1, M Claycomb, A Loomis

  • 1School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley 94720.

Health & Social Work
|January 1, 1988
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Teenage father programs significantly boost involvement in prenatal care, especially for fathers not living with their partners. These services are linked to better birthweights, benefiting families.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Service programs for adolescent fathers have historically been scarce.
  • Understanding factors that encourage teenage father involvement is crucial for family well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a service program designed for teenage fathers.
  • To identify service characteristics that promote teenage father engagement in prenatal care.

Main Methods:

  • The study describes a pilot fatherhood project.
  • It analyzes the impact of these services on fathers' participation in prenatal activities.

Main Results:

  • Teenage father services dramatically increased prenatal activity participation for fathers not cohabiting with their partners.

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  • Utilizing these services was associated with higher infant birthweights.

    • Conclusions:

    • Engaging adolescent fathers in targeted programs shows significant potential.
    • These programs can benefit teenage fathers, mothers, and their infants, improving health outcomes.