Prevalence and Characteristics of Unresolved Paternal Identity in Families of a South African Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15347169 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mzikazi Nduna (0000-0001-5091-8862, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author), Mambwe Kasese-Hara (University of the Witwatersrand), Mambwe Kasese‐Hara (0000-0001-5692-4956, University of the Witwatersrand), Misheck Ndebele (0000-0002-6284-7317, University of the Witwatersrand), Noleen Pillay (University of the Witwatersrand), Leseho Manala (Independent Consultant, South Africa) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 589-593 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820503 |
| OpenAlex | W2414741099 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 14 |
This study investigated the unresolved and unknown paternal identity among families in Alexandra Township in South Africa. Fifty-four guardians who had children registered at the Centre completed face-to-face, one-on-one structured interviews. We conducted descriptive and bivariate analyses. About 31.5% of the participants reported that they lived with a child who had unresolved paternal identity. A higher proportion of respondents who reported unresolved paternity received financial support outside the home (97% vs. 66%) also reported needing the Centre to provide them with psychosocial support. Social work and jurisprudence interventions maybe needed at local community level to help families establish paternity and to claim support from the putative father. Counselling services should be extended to help families and children adjust
Child support · Descriptive research · Developmental psychology · Identity (music · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Social support · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0.42 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |