• Cross-national Attitudes about Paid Parental Leave Offerings for Fathers 

  Li, Qi; Knoester, Chris; Petts, Richard J. (2021-05)

  Using cross-national data from the 2012 International Social Survey Programme (N = 33,273), this study considers institutional, self-interest, and ideational factors in analyzing public opinions about the provision, length, ...
• Paternity Leave, Father Involvement, and Parental Conflict: The Moderating Role of Religious Participation 

  Petts, Richard J. (2018-09-22)

  Numerous studies show that taking paternity leave is associated with increased father involvement. However, fewer studies have explored contextual factors that may increase (or diminish) the likelihood that paternity ...
• Parental Religiosity, Religious Homogamy, and Young Children's Well-Being 

  Petts, Richard J. (2011-07-13)

  Using longitudinal data on fragile families, this study examines the relationships between parents’ religiosity, religious homogamy, and young children's well-being, and whether these relationships vary by family structure. ...
• Parental Religiosity and Youth Religious Outcomes: Variations by Family Structure 

  Petts, Richard J. (2014-11-10)

  Many studies have explored the links between family structure, parental religiosity, and youth religiosity, but results across studies have been inconsistent and have largely ignored new diverse family forms. Using data ...
• Trajectories of Religious Participation from Adolescence to Young Adulthood 

  Petts, Richard J. (2009-09-01)

  This study takes a life course approach to examine trajectories of religious participation from early adolescence through young adulthood and how family and religious characteristics influence whether and when youth ...
• Miscarriage, Religious Participation, and Mental Health 

  Petts, Richard J. (2018-05-25)

  Approximately 15–20 percent of pregnancies result in miscarriage, yet pregnancy loss remains a socially taboo topic and one that has received limited attention in the literature. Utilizing nationally representative ...
• Religious Variability in the Relationship Between Masculinity and Father Involvement 

  Shafer, Kevin; Petts, Richard J.; Renick, Andrew J. (2019-02-27)

  While traditional masculinity and fathering behaviors are seemingly associated, few studies have considered the conditions under which masculine norms may influence fathers’ behavior. Religiosity is an important factor to ...
• The Influence of Family and Religious Characteristics on Trajectories of Delinquent Behavior from Adolescence to Young Adulthood 

  Petts, Richard J. (2009-06-01)

  Using data from the NLSY79, this study takes a life-course approach to examine whether family and religious characteristics influence individual-level trajectories of delinquent behavior from early adolescence through young ...
• Time Off After Childbirth and Mothers’ Risk of Depression, Parenting Stress, and Parenting Practices 

  Petts, Richard J. (2017-09-09)

  There has been increased interest in U.S. parental leave policies, but relatively few studies have focused on how such policies may influence mothers’ well-being and parenting. This study addresses this gap by using data ...
• Gender Matters: Racial Variation and Marital Stability Among Intraracial Couples 

  Petts, Amy L.; Petts, Richard J. (2019-05-09)

  Studies assessing differences between intraracial and interracial marriages typically use race data from one time point. Yet because racial identification can vary across time, context, or perspective, whether a relationship ...
• Single Mothers' Religious Participation and Early Childhood Behavior 

  Petts, Richard J. (2012-03-19)

  Using data on 1,134 single mothers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this study examined trajectories of religious participation among single mothers and whether these trajectories were associated with ...
• Fathers' Parenting Stress After the Arrival of a New Child 

  Knoester, Chris; Petts, Richard J. (2017-10-25)

  Objective To analyze the relationship between father identity characteristics and fathers' parenting stress over the first 5 years after a birth. Background Previous work has considered how father identities shape ...
• Does Adherence to Masculine Norms Shape Fathering Behavior? 

  Petts, Richard J.; Shafer, Kevin M.; Essig, Lee (2018-03-22)

  Research suggests that many fathers struggle balancing hegemonic masculine norms with new fatherhood ideals. This study uses data on 2,194 fathers from a national study on fathers of children aged 2 to 18 and incorporates ...
• Paternity Leave-Taking and Father Engagement 

  Petts, Richard J.; Knoester, Chris (2018-05-03)

  Evidence suggests that paternity leave-taking is associated with higher levels of father involvement, but research has been limited in its focus on cross-sectional analyses and indicators of father involvement used. This ...
• Paternity Leave and Parental Relationships: Variations by Gender and Mothers' Work Statuses 

  Petts, Richard J.; Knoester, Chris (2018-11-12)

  Objective: This study examines the associations between paternity leave and parents' reports of relationship satisfaction and relationship conflict and whether the associations vary by parent gender and mothers' work ...
• Religious homogamy, race/ethnicity, and parents’ relationship stability 

  Petts, Richard J. (2016-04-13)

  Many studies have explored the link between religious homogamy and marital stability, but little is known about the role of religious homogamy within cohabiting unions. Using data on 2,019 couples from the Fragile Families ...
• Paid paternity leave-taking in the United States 

  Petts, Richard J.; Knoester, Chris; Li, Qi (2018-05-07)

  Surprisingly few studies have focused on paternity leave-taking in the US. This study utilizes data from three national datasets to provide a comprehensive examination of the attitudes, practices and predictors of paid ...
• Are Parental Relationships Improved if Fathers Take Time Off of Work After the Birth of a Child? 

  Petts, Richard J.; Knoester, Chris (2019-03-18)

  Research has begun to examine the consequences of paternity leave, focusing primarily on whether paternity leave-taking increases father involvement. Yet, other consequences of paternity leave-taking have not been considered ...
• Is Urban Fathers’ Religion Important for Their Children’s Behavior? 

  Petts, Richard J. (2011-05-25)

  Previous research suggests that many men increase their religious involvement after the birth of a new child. Using data on low-income urban fathers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCW), this study ...
• Child Discipline and Conservative Protestantism: Why the Relationship Between Corporal Punishment and Child Behavior Problems May Vary by Religious Context 

  Petts, Richard J.; Kysar-Moon, Ashleigh E. (2012-07-15)

  Using data on 1,214 families from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this study explored why and under what conditions parental conservative Protestant affiliation moderates the relationship between corporal ...

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