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

Atcharawadee Sriyasak, Anna‐Lena Almqvist, Chaweewan Sridawruang and Elisabet Häggström‐Nordin

Nursing & Health Sciences, 2015, vol. 17, issue 3, 377-386

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 χ2‐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.

Date: 2015
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