Fatherhood, manhood, and personhood : South African fathers’ experiences of parental identity development

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dc.abstract.enFatherhood is rooted in various cultural, societal, and even religious belief systems. In the South African context, where fathers are often perceived to be absent or uninvolved, fathers’ parental identity development might be hindered. This study focused on fathers’ commitment, exploration, and reconsideration in the process of forming a parental identity within the South African sociocultural context. Eight emerging and early adult black South African fathers were interviewed. Through reflexive thematic analysis, a nuanced visage of fatherhood that carries both the old ideologies of material provision and the newfound valuing of nurturing care was constructed. The complexities of balancing ideas of fatherhood, manhood, and personhood were evident in how participants struggled to align their aspirations of being physically present and emotionally engaged fathers with the reality of being providers in a financially strenuous context. Participants embraced the idea of a family unit as a foundation and also appreciated the value of communal notions of childrearing. While the challenging nature of fatherhood was often met with reconsideration, a firm commitment was evident. This qualitative inquiry into the experiences of fatherhood addresses the personal, socio-economic, and cultural aspects embedded in the formation of parental identity among black South African men.
dc.affiliationCentrum Badań nad Rozwojem Osobowości
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii i Prawa w Poznaniu
dc.contributor.authorBitalo, Divine Wayela
dc.contributor.authorKonrad Piotrowski
dc.contributor.authorNaudé, Luzelle
dc.date.access2024-11-20
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-20T10:24:09Z
dc.date.available2024-11-20T10:24:09Z
dc.date.created2024-08-26
dc.date.issued2024-09-04
dc.description.accesstimeafter_publication
dc.description.grantnumber2020/04/X/HS6/002
dc.description.granttitleWhy do some parents regret having children? A pilot study with the use of mixed methods
dc.description.issue6
dc.description.physical1106–1129
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume30
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13229400.2024.2398579
dc.identifier.issn1322-9400
dc.identifier.issn1839-3543
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/1108
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enfatherhood
dc.subject.enmasculinity
dc.subject.enblack fathers
dc.subject.enparental identity formation
dc.subject.enSouth African context
dc.swps.sciencecloudsend
dc.titleFatherhood, manhood, and personhood : South African fathers’ experiences of parental identity development
dc.title.journalJournal of Family Studies
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle