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Paul Amato is a professor at Pennsylvania State University in the Department of Sociology and Criminology. He is most well known for his research in social science related fields. His research focuses on marital quality, divorce, and other family related issues.
- Social sciences
- Pennsylvania State University
Feb 21, 2024 · Paul D'Amato, who played Tim "Dr. Hook" McCracken in the hockey comedy "Slap Shot," passed away from a brain disease. He also appeared in "The Deer Hunter," "Heaven's Gate" and other films.
Feb 21, 2024 · Paul D'Amato, who played the villainous Tim "Dr. Hook" McCracken in the 1977 cult classic hockey movie Slap Shot, died from a brain disease on Tuesday. He was 75 and had a long acting career in film and TV, including working with Paul Newman.
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Feb 21, 2024 · Paul D’Amato, who portrayed the despicable goon Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in the classic hockey movie Slap Shot and had a memorable scene in the best picture Oscar winner The Deer Hunter, has...
- Research and Teaching Interests
- Professional Awards and Achievements
- Selected Publications
Causes and consequences of separation and divorce, marriage and marital quality, parent-child relationships, psychological distress and well-being over the life course
2014 Distinguished Alumni Award, James Cook University, Australia2013 President, National Council on Family Relations2012 Chair, Sociology of the Family Section, American Sociological Association2008 Ernest Burgess Award for outstanding scholarly and career achievement in the study of families, National Council on Family RelationsAmato, Paul R. and Jennifer B. Kane. 2011. “Parents’ Marital Distress, Divorce, and Remarriage: Links with Daughters’ Early Family Formation Transitions.”Journal of Family Issues32: 1073-1103.Amato, Paul R. and Brett Beattie. 2011. “Does the Unemployment Rate Affect the Divorce Rate? An Analysis of State Data 1960-2005.”Social Science Research40: 705-715.Xu, Anqi, Yuanting Zhang, and Paul R. Amato. 2011. “A Comparison of Divorce Risk Models in China and the United States.”Journal of Comparative Family Studies42: 289-295.Amato, Paul R. and Jennifer B. Kane. 2011. “Life Course Pathways and the Psychosocial Well-Being of Young Adult Women.”Journal of Marriage and Family73: 279-295.Nonresident fathers and children's well-being: A meta-analysis. PR Amato, JG Gilbreth. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 557-573. , 1999. 2095. 1999. Scholarship on fatherhood in the 1990s and beyond. W Marsiglio, P Amato, RD Day, ME Lamb. Journal of marriage and family 62 (4), 1173-1191.
Apr 25, 2018 · Paul R. Amato is a sociologist who studies marriage and divorce. He discusses his research on how marital quality improves for most couples who stay together, and how education and income affect marital outcomes.
