Enhancing adolescent health behaviors through strengthening non-resident father-son relationships: a model for intervention with African-American families
Caldwell, C.Howard.; Wright, J.C.; Zimmerman, M.A.; Walsemann, K.M.; Williams, D.; Isichei, P.A.C.
Health education research 19(6): 644-656
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0268-1153 PMID: 15199006 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyg078Document Number: 238600
This paper provides a description of and rationale for components of a theoretically based conceptual model that guided the development and implementation of the Fathers and Sons Intervention Program. Using a community-based participatory research process, this intervention was designed to prevent risky health behaviors through strengthening father-son relationships among non-resident African-American fathers and their pre-adolescent sons. The implications of the conceptual model for future interventions with African-American fathers and sons are discussed.