The case of expectant fathers : negotiating the changing role of males in a 'female' world

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dc.contributor.author Hinckley, C.
dc.contributor.author Ferreira, Ronel
dc.contributor.author Maree, J.G. (Kobus)
dc.date.accessioned 2007-10-18T12:40:39Z
dc.date.available 2007-10-18T12:40:39Z
dc.date.issued 2007-07
dc.description.abstract Research was carried out to investigate the needs of expectant fathers and to determine whether television can be implemented to provide parent guidance to South African expectant fathers during the transition into fatherhood. Focus was on understanding the specific type of information required by expectant fathers, in conjunction with their perceptions of the most suitable form of media to provide such guidance. Sixty-five fathers were involved in a telephone survey, after which in-depth interviews were conducted with four fathers to establish their perceptions regarding the possible use of television to provide guidance to expectant fathers. It seems that expectant fathers experience a need for information to help prepare them for their role as a father, require more knowledge regarding the topic of fatherhood and pregnancy, wish to receive guidance to develop certain basic childcare skills, and perceive television to be the most suitable medium for providing them with such guidance. en
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dc.identifier.citation Hinckley, C, Ferreira, R & Maree, JG 2007, 'The case of expectant fathers : negotiating the changing role of males in a 'female' world', Early Child Development and Care, vol. 177, no. 5, pp. 461–478. [http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/gecd] en
dc.identifier.issn 0300-4430
dc.identifier.other 10.1080/03004430600575830
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3771
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Taylor & Francis en
dc.rights Taylor & Francis en
dc.subject Television en
dc.subject Parent guidance en
dc.subject Expectant fathers en
dc.subject Fatherhood en
dc.subject.lcsh Fatherhood
dc.subject.lcsh Media literacy
dc.title The case of expectant fathers : negotiating the changing role of males in a 'female' world en
dc.type Postprint Article en


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