Source Review 1

    In this blog post I will preform a source review of a scholarly article. The article has been written by John P. Pinocchio and is titled "Profile of the Single Father: A Thematic Integration of the Literature.") I have selected this article in particular because it is from 1983 and exposes early findings and the beginning of research conducted on the single father. It includes thematic analysis and literature to profile the single father. The article is based on findings from research and psychological and sociological aspects are included as well. I think this article is important because the first evidence and analysis of this profile is important and acts as a building block for further research. In today's time, we are aware that the single father phenomenon is growing and becoming more normalized. In the future, I will be comparing this research with my analysis of the movie titled "Finding Nemo". Therefor, I will be focusing more on the single father who is not dealing with a divorce and is just simply taking on the role alone.
    The overall purpose of this article is to provide a profile of the single father. All of the findings in the article would be considered new for the time is was published. During this decade, the beginning of research has been conducted for a better understanding of single fathers. It was a growing phenomenon then, but now the single father house holds are even more prominent. This research article is important because it gives further understanding of the single father. The article includes the psychological makeup, personal problems, interpersonal difficulties, and  life-style to the furthest extent of the research findings.
    The research methodology in this article includes the interview technique and data collection of a small sample size of single fathers. A 1976 study completed  by Atkin and Rubin shows that the single father with a child goes through a period of stress resulting from the role adjustment, similar to the father's who do not have custody. After this, a study from 1978 that included 128 single fathers shows that the father feels inadequate when attempting to be single parent. However, the age of the child as well as intimacy of family members are important influences in the father's successful to parent. Also, many studies indicate that single fathers who raise their children alone have a great personal satisfaction and growth. In the same year, a research study conclude by Bartz and Witcher with 34 single fathers concludes that the father's gain and experience more openness and support from people in the same situation as them. But, the single father's adjustment is a stressful position to be in since society has no real expectations or rules how the parent alone. The lack of resources create stress for the father. Therefor, the stressful impact of responsibility is solely in the father's power to preform their duties. A study from 1978 from Kesget and Rosenthal suggest qualities of the father's personal feelings and development. They have found that the father's relationship with his child has a significant impact on the way he self-defines. Also, how the loss of the relationship would severely impact his integrity. The article is filled with many more studies, but they mainly focused on divorced father's. The article also includes a section about how the father can proper receive counseling if need be. That section is not in my interest because it has no correlation with my proposing research analysis.
     All of the information presented in this article is helpful towards my research. This article is considered a basis for all further research conducted on single fathers. It is a good building block and reference for me to use in my essay. The research finding's in this article is important and valid. The article is based on many research findings from the mid 70's-80's. This is when the phenomenon started to grow the most. Today, it is much more accepted. However, I believe the feelings and emotional process the father undertakes is still very similar. I agree with all the conclusions of the research because from self-experience I can visibly see the qualities of the single father. I also agree that the divorced father and single father go through different feelings and processes. The article contributes to advances in my knowledge on this topic because I had not been aware of all of these findings and their conclusions prior to this article. Also, I can relate these specific research findings to my future essay on "Finding Nemo.)

Pichitino, John P. “Profile of the Single Father: A Thematic Integration of the Literature.” Jan. 1983, pp. 295–299.