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Time to father.

Natalie Bolzan1, Fran Gale, Michael Dudley

  • 1School of Applied Social and Human Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, 1797 South Penrith, Distribution Centre, NSW, Australia. nbolzan@uws.au

Social Work in Health Care
|March 19, 2005
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New fathers desire greater involvement in childcare, but societal structures and inflexible employment hinder their role. Workplace flexibility and parental leave are crucial for supporting men

Area of Science:

  • Sociology of the Family
  • Men's Mental Health
  • Work-Life Balance

Background:

  • Traditional paternal roles are evolving, with contemporary fathers seeking more active engagement in childcare.
  • Societal norms and structures have not fully adapted to these changing expectations for fatherhood.
  • Men's post-natal mental health is an under-researched area, particularly concerning the impact of work.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the qualitative experiences of men adjusting to fatherhood post-childbirth.
  • To investigate the relationship between employment circumstances and new fathers' mental well-being.
  • To identify factors influencing men's adjustment to paternal roles.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews conducted with 40 couples shortly after the birth of their first child.

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  • Exploration of men's perceptions of their roles, societal expectations, and employment impacts.

    • Main Results:

    • New fathers express a desire for deeper involvement in childcare compared to previous generations.
    • Inflexible employment situations (lack of autonomy and flexibility) correlate with increased stress, anxiety, and unhappiness in new fathers.
    • Existing social discourses and structures do not adequately support evolving fatherhood roles.

    Conclusions:

    • Workplace flexibility and supportive policies like parental leave are essential for improving men's post-natal mental health.
    • Addressing societal structures is necessary to align with contemporary fathers' evolving role expectations.
    • Further research into men's mental health during the post-natal period is warranted.