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KMID : 1102120210270030286
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Child Health Nursing Research
2021 Volume.27 No. 3 p.286 ~ p.296
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First-time fathers' experiences during their transition to parenthood: A study of Korean fathers
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Noh Nan-Iee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to explore first-time fathers' experiences during their transition to parenthood in South Korea.
Methods: Data were collected from September 2019 to February 2020 through in-depth interviews that were conducted individually with 12 participants. First-time fathers with children under 2 months of age were recruited. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method.
Results: Four theme clusters were identified: Preparing to become a father, challenges of becoming a father, motivation to foster familial bonds, and acknowledgement of fatherhood.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that Korean first-time fathers prepared to practice parenthood through prenatal education, taegyo, and feeling bonds with their new baby. They recognized their identity as fathers and experienced self-growth. These results would be beneficial for health professionals in developing perinatal care programs, and the results provide basic data for studies on fathers and families during the transition to parenthood.
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KEYWORD
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Fathers, Parenting, Father-child relations, Qualitative research
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