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- Title
Engaging Men as Fathers: How Gender Influences Men’s Involvement in Australian Family Health Services.
- Authors
Pfitzner, Naomi; Humphreys, Cathy; Hegarty, Kelsey
- Abstract
Despite claims of “new” and “involved” fathers, research shows men’s actual fathering practices remain relatively unchanged. Increasing attention is being paid to the influence of child and family services on father engagement with calls from researchers and practitioners for a game change in parenting interventions. In this article, we draw on case study data to examine how gender impacts on maternal and child health services’ engagement with new fathers in respectful relationships programs. Our analysis shows that gender shapes men’s fathering and consequently their involvement in programs that seek to engage men as fathers. These gendered behaviors intersect with the practices, policies, and orientation of the Maternal and Child Health Service. The findings hold important implications for designing strategies to engage men in family services.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; FATHERHOOD &; psychology; FAMILY services; CHILD health services; FAMILY health; FATHER-child relationship; GENDER identity; MATERNAL health services; CASE studies; MEN; PARENTING
- Publication
Journal of Family Issues, 2018, Vol 39, Issue 16, p3956
- ISSN
0192-513X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0192513X18802329