Young unmarried fathers' experiences and perceptions of fatherhood

This article is based on a qualitative research study focusing on young unmarried fathers' experiences and perceptions of fatherhood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine fathers in KwaZulu-Natal. The participants had a total of fifteen children, four of whom lived with their fathers and paternal families. Findings indicated that high unemployment, non-payment of maintenance and cultural damages, and disputes with mothers and maternal families impacted significantly on father-child contact. All the participants wished to be more involved with their children and their conception of fatherhood extended beyond being just a provider to more nurturing roles.

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Autores principales: Makhanya,Thembelihle B, Matthias,Carmel R
Formato: Digital revista
Idioma:English
Publicado: Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch 2018
Acceso en línea:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-80542018000200008
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