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The purpose of this study was to identify relevant factors associated with the noncustodial father's frequency of contact with his child following divorce. The findings of the research revealed that a combination of demographic, personal characteristics, and psychosocial factors are related to the father's frequency of contact with the child.
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Wall, J.C. Maintaining the connection: Parenting as a noncustodial father. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 9, 441–456 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00757010
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