Father role: A comparison between teenage and adult first-time fathers in Thailand

Nursing & Health Sciences
Atcharawadee SriyasakElisabet Häggström-Nordin

Abstract

In this study, we compared perceived father roles among teenage and adult first-time fathers in Thailand. The design was cross-sectional and comparative, and the sample involved 70 teenage and 70 adult fathers, whose children were 2-6 months old. The fathers were recruited from 32 primary healthcare centers in the western region of Thailand. Three validated, self-reported questionnaires with multiple-choice questions were used for data collection. Differences between the two groups were analyzed using χ(2)-test and the Mann-Whitney U-test. The results revealed differences between teenage and adult fathers concerning income, educational level, and intention to have a baby. The teenage father group had a lower sense of competence, and scored lower on childrearing behavior and father-child relationship than the adult father group. These findings provide healthcare professionals with increased knowledge and understanding of teenage fathers' needs in preparing for parenthood. Given that we now know the importance of positive father roles in children's lives, health authorities should be expected to provide resources to help support these fathers.

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Nov 22, 2017·International nursing review·C UengwongsapatN Sansiriphun
May 25, 2016·American Journal of Men's Health·Atcharawadee SriyasakElisabet Häggström-Nordin
Jun 20, 2019·Nursing & Health Sciences·Titaree PhanwichatkulVirginia Schmied
Sep 19, 2020·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Joshua Jeong

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