Abstract
While young mothers have enjoyed the interests of researchers and policy makers, young fathers’ experiences have only been examined recently. Through a thematic content analysis of interviews with six black young fathers from White City, Jabavu in Soweto, this article argues that early fatherhood should be understood through an examination of how it is lived in the social, political, cultural and economic contexts of particular communities. The data from this study indicate that there are strong ties between the young men’s experiences and the overall community values, history and culture where they experience fatherhood. The article concludes that for appropriate policies and strategies to be implemented where young fathers are concerned, more context specific research should be conducted.
Highlights
When public discourse and research refer to teenage pregnancy and early-parenthood, the dialogue typically focuses on young women [1]
The first theme discussed is on how fathers speak about love and provision as significant markers of young fatherhood
The third section looks at how denied access and the distance experienced by young fathers influences experiences of less involved fathering
Summary
When public discourse and research refer to teenage pregnancy and early-parenthood, the dialogue typically focuses on young women [1]. The report indicates that the risk factors associated with teenage pregnancy for young women are applicable to young men [2]. The high teenage pregnancy rate and the high number of illegal abortions done out of fear by young girls clearly indicate that more interventions must take place for young men [4]. Such interventions will allow for more support from young men facing the possibility of early-fatherhood
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