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Perinatal Intervention Desires of New Fathers Who Have a History of Child Maltreatment: A Mixed Methods Study

Josephine R Granner1,2, Shawna J Lee3, Jade Burns4

  • 1Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.

Child Maltreatment
|February 19, 2025
PubMed

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Fathers with a history of child maltreatment (CM) need trauma-informed perinatal programs. These programs should offer parenting skills with optional trauma-specific modules to support fathers and prevent intergenerational trauma.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Fatherhood Studies
  • Trauma-Informed Care

Background:

  • Child maltreatment (CM) negatively impacts perinatal mental health and parenting.
  • Fathers with a history of CM have unique needs for specialized support.
  • Trauma-specific fatherhood programs may address these needs and interrupt intergenerational trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare intervention preferences of fathers with and without CM history.
  • Explore trauma-specific needs for intervention development.
  • Identify barriers to perinatal fatherhood program participation.

Main Methods:

  • Sequential mixed-methods study.
  • Online survey of 371 first-time fathers (child age 0-30 months).
  • In-depth interviews with 15 fathers with a history of CM.

Main Results:

  • One third of fathers (33%) reported a history of CM.
  • Fathers desired basic parenting programs with optional trauma-specific components.
  • Key trauma-specific topics included relationship management, sleep, and emotional regulation (mood, anger, irritability).
  • Lack of positive fathering role models and desire for peer support were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Trauma-specific perinatal interventions are crucial for fathers with a CM history.
  • Addressing trauma can support fathers in improving parenting and breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma.
  • Interventions should incorporate practical skills and peer support elements.

Keywords:
child maltreatmentearly childhoodfathersintervention researchparentingtrauma-informed care

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