The greatest gift you give to your children is yourself

Reflections on Fatherhood

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ID4189873
AuthorsMaria Regina Maciel (0000-0002-8454-9521, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Adriana Lemos (0000-0001-9705-6200, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Cláudia Regina Ribeiro (0000-0002-0262-0073, Universidade Federal Fluminense), Maria Beatriz Assis Veiga (0000-0003-0940-9534, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Carla Cardi Nepomuceno De Paiva (0000-0001-6899-3262, Centro Universitário Estácio, Brasil), Max J Castro (0000-0002-1852-4318, Universidad de Valladolid)
Year2025
Volume29
Issuesuppl 1
Publication date2025-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInterface - Comunicação Saúde Educação (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-3283 • E-ISSN: 1807-5762
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/interface.240034
OpenAlexW4410746655
LanguageEN
References cited11

This study aimed to analyze fathers' participation during the postpartum period. It is descriptive research with a qualitative approach, utilizing the snowball technique for participant recruitment and theoretical saturation for interview completion, which were analyzed through thematic-categorical content analysis. Nineteen fathers aged between 29 and 41 participated in the study. Most of them consider themselves actively involved fathers in their children's lives, engaging in childcare and responsibilities beyond financial provision. However, they express a desire to be more involved. Encouraging fathers' involvement throughout the pregnancy and postpartum cycle should be a goal for healthcare teams to contribute to reducing gender inequalities, alleviating maternal burden, and fostering active fatherhood with their duties and rights

Developmental psychology · Sociology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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