Pre post survey data from a Northeastern U.S. responsible fatherhood program

These data comprise self-administered survey responses collected from participants enrolled in a responsible fatherhood program during 2021-2025, funded by a Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grant. Survey participants were largely low-income, unmarried, non-resident fathers. Data contents span the following topics: challenges to fathering, experiences of institutional racism, father-child contact, activities done with child, self-esteem, interpersonal support, relationship satisfacton, and cumulative childhood adversity scores. All data (except childhood adversity data) is in a pre/post-test format.