Living Fatherhood in Adults Addicted to Substances: A Qualitative Study of Fathers in Psycho-Rehabilitative Drug Addiction Treatment for Heroin and Cocaine

Pasquale Caponnetto, Chiara Triscari and Marilena Maglia
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Pasquale Caponnetto: Departement of Education, University of Catania, 2 Ofelia, 95124 Catania, Italy
Chiara Triscari: Departement of Education, University of Catania, 2 Ofelia, 95124 Catania, Italy
Marilena Maglia: Departement of Education, University of Catania, 2 Ofelia, 95124 Catania, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-11

Abstract: The research aims to investigate the emotional experiences of the individuals who use drugs in terms of their parenting role as father, within a rehabilitative context. The study aims to analyze how dependence affects the exercise of the parental role, specifically paternity, with the aim of offering an overview of the father-son relationship while considering the possible limitations that characterize those who are forced to live parenting in an atypical way. It is necessary to help individuals who use drugs to be able to help them in life with the goal of establish a better parenting awareness and a good relationship with their father and their children. The research work made use of qualitative tools, specifically semi-structured interview, which was administered to a sample of 18 fathers that were treated in a rehabilitation clinic for individuals who use drugs. The used semi-structured interview made it possible to analyze the perception of participants about their paternity, the quality of the relationship with their father and their children, and the influence that the narcotic substance has generated in the relationship with their father and with their children.

Keywords: addiction; psychotherapy; qualitative study; substance abuse; father (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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