First-time fathers' experiences during their transition to parenthood: A study of Korean fathers

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore first-time fathers' experiences during their transition to parenthood in South Korea.Methods: Data were collected from September 2019 to February 2020 through in-depth interviews that were conducted individually with 12 participants. First-time fathers with children under 2 months of age were recruited. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method.Results: Four theme clusters were identified: Preparing to become a father, challenges of becoming a father, motivation to foster familial bonds, and acknowledgement of fatherhood.Conclusion: These findings suggest that Korean first-time fathers prepared to practice parenthood through prenatal education, taegyo, and feeling bonds with their new baby. They recognized their identity as fathers and experienced self-growth. These results would be beneficial for health professionals in developing perinatal care programs, and the results provide basic data for studies on fathers and families during the transition to parenthood.

Perceptions of fatherhood and confidence regarding neonatal care among fathers of high-risk neonates in South Korea: a descriptive study

“…In our study, contrary to our expectations, the mean score for fathers' confidence regarding neonatal care among the fathers of high-risk neonates was 65.83 points, which was higher than that reported in previous studies on the fathers of healthy neonates [25,30]. Compared to conventional notions of fatherhood, modern fatherhood requires active participation in childcare, and fathers increasingly prefer to actively participate in childcare [6,10,11,15]. Unlike in the past, modern fathers often attend various educational sessions such as prenatal classes, seek information on the internet, and actively work to improve their ability to cope with stress and support their family in addition to applying their existing skills and knowledge [5,6,9,15].…”

“…Thus, positive perceptions of fatherhood impact how involved fathers are in raising and supporting their children and positively carrying out their responsibilities [4,6]. Positive perceptions of fatherhood have been found to be significantly influenced by psychological satisfaction due to the intimate relationship between fathers and their children, the feeling of satisfaction and stability as a father, positive interaction with children, and the feeling of responsibility and pride as a father [15,26,27]. Promoting positive perceptions of fatherhood would help fathers be better able to meet their children's needs.…”

“…New fathers must develop a new psychological identity as they adapt to their roles [14] and must prepare to become fathers, be recognized as fathers, and form family bonds [9,15]. At the same time, however, fathers often feel emotionally vulnerable, worry about the health of their wives and children, experience anxiety about being unable to help their families, and feel as though they are not good fathers [16][17][18].…”

Convertirse en padre: la experiencia de transición a la paternidad en el prenatal

“…Pensando en lo que facilita e inhibe la experiencia de transición a la paternidad (Meleis, Sawyer, Im, Messias, & Schumacher, 2010), nos parece que el hecho de que el hombre se sienta preparado para ser padre, la experiencia previa con niños, la planificación del embarazo, así como la perspectiva de ser padre como una parte natural de la vida o como gracia divina, son factores que promueven la transición (Barimani et al, 2017;Bawadi, Qandil, Al-Hamdan, & Mahallawi, 2016;Noh, 2021;Villamor, de Guzman, & Matienzo, 2016).…”

Metode Pengenalan Nilai Moral pada Anak Usia Dini dalam Kurun Waktu 20 Tahun di Keluarga Indonesia

“…Meskipun banyak perdebatan mengenai pola dan sikap orang tua terhadap interaksi orang tua dan anak-anak dan juga tentang praktik pengasuhan, namun terdapat beberapa penelitian yang menguji jika sikap orang tua benar-benar dapat mempengaruhi praktik pengasuhan, interaksi positif antara orang tua dan anak, serta perkembangan anak (Hembacher & Frank, 2020;Iruka et al, 2015;Kordi & Baharudin, 2010;Wamser-Nanney & Campbell, 2020). Termasuk penelitian mengenai sikap ayah dalam pengasuhan (Noh, 2021;Noviandari & Mursidi, 2020;Reupert & Maybery;Sary & Turnip, 2015;Shears & Robinson, 2005).…”