Even though there is a massive responsibility in having a child, it seems to be an motivation for the fathers who want an active role in their child's life to achieve personal growth. However, the study addressed that even though these fathers have strong desires to be a positive influence on their child, as they both age, the father tends to become less involved. Therefore, the research demonstrates a need for support programs to compliment mother and child programs. For example, the Step-Up With Mentoring for Young Father’s was a two-year demonstration program that had success. (Page 229 Para 33) The success that occurred is that the young men who were mentored 73% were employed compared to men who were not which was only 48%. (Page 229 Para
