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- Håland, Kristin, 1965, et al.
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Fathers’ experiences of being in change during pregnancy and early parenthood in a context of intimate partner violence
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1748-2623 .- 1748-2631. ; 11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a large public health problem with far-reaching consequences for those involved. The aim of this study was to explore fathers’ experiences of change during pregnancy and early parenthood in the context of IPV. Methods: The methodological approach in this interview study was hermeneutics, based on a lifeworld perspective. Ten men, who had subjected their partners to violence during the childbearing period, and had become fathers within the previous 6 years, participated. Results: The analysis revealed four themes: beginning to acknowledge that you are inflicting violence, receiving confirmation that you are more than just a perpetrator of violence, becoming aware of the child, and the desire to receive support in the process of learning how to become a father. Levinas’ concept “the face of the other” is used to interpret the findings. Conclusion: This study contributes to a more nuanced and expanded picture of IPV. It shows that men who inflict violence want to be and learn how to be fathers. We need more knowledge about how to stop violent acts and support these men in the process of fatherhood.
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- Håland, Kristin, 1965, et al.
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The meaning of men's experiences of becoming and being fathers, in men who have subjected their partners to violence
- 2014
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Ingår i: Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers. - 1537-6680 .- 1933-026X. ; 12:2, s. 178-195
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A phenomenological hermeneutic approach was used to illuminate the meaning of the lived experience of becoming a father, in men who had subjected their partners to violence. Ten fathers were interviewed. Four themes were developed: being forced to take responsibility; being afraid that the violence will continue in subsequent generations; striving to stay in control; and being a “good enough” father. The transition to becoming a father is a demanding process with ambiguous emotions, and the situation is especially difficult when the men have a history of violent behavior. The men clearly distinguished between the pregnant woman and the unborn child. Although they exercised violence against the women, they wanted to make their children safe, to protect them from violence, and to become good fathers.
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