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Dad’s At A Distance^© is a teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) intervention designed to engage fathers & father figures in the lives of adolescents. Existing academic research supports our thesis that fathers want and need additional support in how best to communicate and seek opportunities to master their own knowledge and skills related to effective communication with their adolescent sons about sex.

Our intervention consists of three (3) sessions guided by best practices to achieve positive outcomes in addressing attitudes and behaviors related to TPP.

• Session 1: Engaging custodial & non-custodial parents In The Lives of Children
• Session II: Let’s Talk About Sex – Teen Pregnancy and STI Prevention
• Session III: How Can Fathers identify emotional risks in teens (And Why Should They)

The three (3) session, four (4) hour curriculum provides men with high-impact and purposeful messaging to help fathers, custodial father figures and mentors talk to teens about sex.

The presence of fathers and father figures positively impacts young men and their choices regarding substance abuse, aggressive behavior, self-control, and early sexual activity.² For many boys, the lack of good male role models contributes to poor self-image and masculine development,¹ according to Dr. Arthur D. Vaughn, Health & Wellness Chairman for the 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, Inc.

For more information, please contact Arthur D. Vaughn, Ed.D, MPA, McAcc using our contact form.

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Footnotes:
¹ Caldwell, C. H., Rafferty, J., Reischl, T. M., De Loney, E. H., & Brooks, C. L. (2010). Enhancing parenting skills among nonresident African American fathers as a strategy for preventing youth risky behaviors. American journal of community psychology, 45(1-2), 17-35.

² Wiemann, C. M., Agurcia, C. A., Rickert, V. I., Berenson, A. B., & Volk, R. J. (2006). Absent fathers as providers: Race/ethnic differences in support for adolescent mothers. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 23(5), 617-634.