title: Differences between fathers with joint custody and noncustodial fathers.
abstract: Self-reported data from 212 divorced fathers was used to investigate differences between those with joint custody and those without custody of their children. Results indicated that those with joint custody saw their children more frequently, showed greater satisfaction with their custody arrangement, and had more education than did fathers without custody. Implications for paternal involvement and child support payments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Arditti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care / Q000523:psychology; D002655:Child Custody / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002668:Child Rearing / Q000523:psychology*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000191:economics; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*