Adolescent Fathers' Experiences: A Qualitative Study

被引:0
|
作者
Erbay, Elif [1 ]
Tecik, Seda [2 ]
Menekse, Dilek [2 ]
Cinar, Nursan [2 ]
机构
[1] Bilecik Seyh Edebali Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Pediat Nursing, Dept Nursing,City Ctr, Gulumbe Campus, Bilecik, Turkiye
[2] Sakarya Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Pediat Nursing, Dept Nursing, Esentepe Campus, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkiye
关键词
Adolescent; Young fatherhood; Child care; Fatherhood experience; Qualitative; PATERNAL AGE; CONSEQUENCES; TEENAGE; DETERMINANTS; STANDARDS; CRITERIA;
D O I
10.1007/s10826-025-03024-z
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
The existing body of literature concerning adolescent fathers is notably limited. This study aims to meticulously explore the fatherhood experiences of individuals who assumed the role during their adolescence. The qualitative data for this phenomenological study were collected online between March and August 2022. The study was conducted with participants residing in four different geographical regions in Turkey (Marmara, Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and Central Anatolia regions). The study cohort comprised eleven fathers, aged between 20 and 25 years. Data were gathered utilizing a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview form. Following the thematic analysis, we developed five overarching themes: "Emotions and experiences of being a father", "Increased need for social support", "Lifestyle changes due to being an adolescent father", "Positive and negative effects of being an adolescent father" and "Recommendations for those who consider early marriage and becoming a father". The study illuminated that those who became fathers during adolescence encountered financial challenges, mitigated by support from their immediate family or experienced relatives engaged in childcare. The findings of this study are anticipated to furnish essential data for nurses working with adolescents, contributing to the safeguarding and enhancement of adolescent health.
引用
收藏
页码:801 / 814
页数:14
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [21] A Qualitative Comparative Case Study of the Experiences of Convicted African American Fathers
    Bates, Douglas
    Adams, Justin
    Henderson, Greg
    SPECTRUM, 2018, 7 (01): : 37 - 45
  • [22] Malawian fathers’ views and experiences of attending the birth of their children: a qualitative study
    Lucy Ida Kululanga
    Address Malata
    Ellen Chirwa
    Johanne Sundby
    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12
  • [23] 'The calm before the storm': A qualitative study of fathers' experiences of early labour
    Roberts, Julie
    Spiby, Helen
    WOMEN AND BIRTH, 2020, 33 (05) : 490 - 495
  • [24] Malawian fathers' views and experiences of attending the birth of their children: a qualitative study
    Kululanga, Lucy Ida
    Malata, Address
    Chirwa, Ellen
    Sundby, Johanne
    BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, 2012, 12
  • [25] Expectant fathers? experiences of family-centred births in Estonia: a qualitative study
    Vahtel, Kathlin
    Eilmann, Karin
    Puhvel, Janne
    Kangasniemi, Mari
    MIDWIFERY, 2021, 96
  • [26] Overwhelming and unjust: A qualitative study of fathers' experiences of grief following neonatal death
    Azeez, Shazleen
    Obst, Kate Louise
    Due, Clemence
    Oxlad, Melissa
    Middleton, Philippa
    DEATH STUDIES, 2022, 46 (06) : 1443 - 1454
  • [27] Turkish Expectant Fathers' Experiences of Sexual Life During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study
    Can, Ahu Aksoy
    Vefikulucay, Duygu Yilmaz
    Yilmaz, Mualla
    CYPRUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2022, 7 (05): : 646 - 652
  • [28] Early breastfeeding experiences of adolescent mothers: a qualitative prospective study
    Paige Hall Smith
    Sheryl L Coley
    Miriam H Labbok
    Susan Cupito
    Eva Nwokah
    International Breastfeeding Journal, 7 (1)
  • [29] Pregnancy Experiences of First-Time Fathers in Iran: A Qualitative Interview Study
    Tehrani, Shahnaz Golian
    Bazzazian, Shahin
    Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan
    IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2015, 17 (02)
  • [30] Experiences in child and adolescent psychiatry training: an international qualitative study
    Deschamps, Peter
    Jacobs, Brian
    Hansen, Anna Sofie
    Wiguna, Tjhin
    Moussa, Suaad
    Chachar, Aisha Sanober
    da Rosa, Andre Luiz Schuh Teixeira
    Pereira-Sanchez, Victor
    Piot, Marie-Aude
    CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH, 2025, 19 (01)