Fathers' transformative caring experiences of engaging in music and singing with their children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7149510 |
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| Authors | Janne Brammer Damsgaard (0000-0003-1238-2344, Health, Department of Public Health, Nursing Aarhus University Aarhus C Denmark, corresponding author), Rasmus Dyring (0000-0002-0320-2973, Department of Philosophy and the History of Ideas Aarhus University Aarhus C Denmark), Brinkmann (0000-0001-7579-1212, Department of Communication and Psychology Aalborg University Aalborg Denmark) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 161-178 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-0605 • E-ISSN: 1099-0860 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/chso.12903 |
| OpenAlex | W4402139966 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
This study explores the role of music and singing in fostering transformative caring relationships between fathers and their children. It aims to understand how these interactions contribute to fatherhood identity and relational dynamics, filling a significant gap in research on musical fatherhood. Employing a phenomenological‐hermeneutic approach, the study conducted open‐ended interviews with eight fathers, analysing data through the lens of Paul Ricoeur's theory of interpretation. Findings reveal that musical activities enable fathers to engage intuitively and responsively with their children, facilitating a pre‐verbal form of communication that deepens emotional bonds and enhances paternal identity. Music and singing emerge as powerful tools that transcend traditional parenting roles, allowing fathers to experience and express a potentiated sense of fatherhood marked by empathy, connection and care. This study highlights the profound impact of musical engagement on father–child relationships and suggests broader implications for emotional intelligence and gender roles in parenting
Developmental psychology · Music therapy · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Singing · Sociology · Transformative learning · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology
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