Adapting to fatherhood: A qualitative study into resilience resources

Georgios C. Soultanopoulos, Jens Henrichs, Wessel Ganzevoort, David Borman, Lena C. Slot, Loes van Rijn – Van Gelderen, and Corine J.M. Verhoeven

Children and Youth Services Review, 2025, vol. 177, issue C

Abstract: From pregnancy onwards, the transition to fatherhood is a challenging major life event. An imbalance between personal stressors and protective factors is associated with paternal mental health problems. Resilience can protect against developing such problems and support this transition. Resilience resources are multidimensional at intra-individual, interpersonal and, societal levels. We know little about the resilience resources of first-time fathers. This study aimed to explore which factors fathers experience as resilience resources potentially mitigating the influence of stressors during the transition to fatherhood.

Keywords: Father; Qualitative; Perinatal; Resilience; Mental health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108441

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