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Townshend Hall

The Department of Sociology Address:

238 Townshend Hall
1885 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292.6681
Fax: (614) 292.6687

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Chris W. Knoester

Associate Professor

Office: 152 Townshend
Phone: 614.247.7261
Email: knoester.1@sociology.osu.edu

CV: View my Curriculum Vitae (pdf)

Ph.D.: The Pennsylvania State University, 2000


Research Interests:

Study of families and gender. Investigates the relationships between young adults and their parents, men and families, and the causes and consequences of divorce. Current projects include explorations of the relationship between the well-being of parents and their young adult offspring, and the significance of fatherhood in the lives of men.


Recent Publications:

  • Cunningham, Anna-Marie and Chris Knoester. Forthcoming. “Marital status, gender, and parents’ psychological well-being.” Sociological Inquiry.
  • Knoester, Chris, Petts, Richard J., and David J. Eggebeen. Forthcoming. “Commitments to fathering and the well-being and social participation of new, disadvantaged fathers.” Journal of Marriage and Family.
  • Petts, Richard J., and Chris Knoester. Forthcoming. “Parents’ religious heterogamy and children’s well-being.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.
  • Knoester, Chris, Haynie, Dana L., and Crystal M. Stephens. 2006. “Parenting practices and adolescents’ friendship networks." Journal of Marriage and Family 68:1247-1260.
  • Knoester, Chris and David J. Eggebeen. 2006. “The effects of the transition to parenthood and subsequent children on men’s well-being and social participation.” Journal of Family Issues 27:1532-1560.
  • Knoester, Chris and Dana L. Haynie. 2005. "Community context, social integration into family, and youth violence.”Journal of Marriage and Family 67:767-780.