OBJECTIVE: To qualitatively examine the perceptions of young fathers toward issues related to early childbearing. METHODS:Focus groups were held with male partners of adolescent females who had become pregnant while participating in an HIV-prevention trial. RESULTS: Primary domains that emerged included young male's desire for pregnancy, their attitudes toward father/child involvement, and their perceived social support as young fathers. CONCLUSIONS: Findings may help in developing gender-appropriate interventions to delay early childbearing and prevent HIV/STD transmission.
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OBJECTIVE: To qualitatively examine the perceptions of young fathers toward issues related to early childbearing. METHODS: Focus groups were held with male partners of adolescent females who had become pregnant while participating in an HIV-prevention trial. RESULTS: Primary domains that emerged included young male's desire for pregnancy, their attitudes toward father/child involvement, and their perceived social support as young fathers. CONCLUSIONS: Findings may help in developing gender-appropriate interventions to delay early childbearing and prevent HIV/STD transmission.
Authors: Amanda Rowlands; Emma C Juergensen; Ana Paula Prescivalli; Katrina G Salvante; Pablo A Nepomnaschy Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-19 Impact factor: 3.390