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Fathersâ Perspectives on Supports and Barriers That Affect Their Fatherhood Role: | |
Dontaeâ Roberts1  | |
关键词: behavioral sciences; social sciences; sex & gender; sociology; social work; interpersonal communication; human communication; communication studies; | |
DOI : 10.1177/2158244014521818 | |
学科分类:社会科学、人文和艺术(综合) | |
来源: Sage Journals | |
【 摘 要 】
This qualitative study explored resident and nonresident fathersâ perspectives about factors that facilitated and inhibited their ability to play a positive and active role in their childrenâs lives. A total of 30 fathers were recruited from a support/mentoring group and from the general population to complete a semi-structured, audio-taped interview. A content analysis revealed that both groups of fathers were committed to maintaining a relationship with their children, and that by being present, they protected their children, helped them emotionally and financially, helped in their overall development, acted as a role model, and shared parenting responsibilities with their childrenâs mothers. Factors that facilitated parenting for resident and nonresident fathers included receiving proper guidance about fathering, a positive motherâfather relationship, support from family, and church. Inhibiting factors were more prevalent for nonresident fathers that included mothers obstructing the fatherâchild relationship, negative views/remarks about them as fathers, fatherâchild visitation that is contingent upon child support, and fathersâ financial difficulties. The findings suggest a need for coparenting counseling, faith-based interventions, and employment services to address the complex socio-economic challenges that fathers face.
【 授权许可】
CC BY
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