Title

The Perceptions of Mexican-American Men as Fathers

Publication Date

12-11-2008

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This qualitative study explores the lived experience of self-identified Mexican men as fathers. The sample consists of 47 biological fathers of children residing in Denver, Colorado, all whom are participating in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. The data suggests that these fathers engaged in traditionally conceptualized fathering roles. These men expressed the importance of being there, teaching, meeting the child‰Ûªs needs, being a role model, offering emotional support, and giving affection and love. The fathers reported taking more responsibility, decreasing substance use, and limiting their leisure activities as a result of becoming a parent. The results suggest that, fathering in and of itself, may create resiliency and may have powerful positive influences on the lives of fathers.

Publication Title

Advances in Social Work

Volume

8

Issue

2

First Page

338

Last Page

352

Publisher Policy

open access

Open Access Status

OA Journal

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