A comparative study of paternal role in care taking activities between fathers of first born child and fathers of two or more children

Date of Completion

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Father-Child Relations

Abstract

This thesis was undertaken to determine the paternal role adhered to by the fathers of first born child and fathers of two or more children within the vicinity of Toclong, Imus, Cavite, in terms of perceived and performed role. Each of these roles were specifically dealt with in the study as part and parcel of a whole paternal role - so that the researchers could more specifically identify the significant difference between the paternal role of the fathers with first born child and that of the fathers with two or more children in terms of the perceived role and performed role.  The research investigated the paternal roles adhered to by fathers of first born and fathers of two or more children. The findings showed that in terms of the performed role, both the father of first born child and the father of two or more children experienced lack of sleep due to their involvement in the care taking experience. It was also revealed that fathers of first born child bathed their infants more often than fathers of two or more children did. Also, it was found out that fathers with two or more children felt more shame when they cuddle their child in front of friends more shame when they cuddle their child in front of friends than first time fathers who never felt any degree of shyness when they cuddle their child in front of their friends. The study also revealed that there generally no difference in the paternal roles adhered to by fathers of first born child and fathers of two or more children in terms of perceived and performed role.

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