The Transition to First-Time Fatherhood Through Adoption
Prof Doc Thesis
Gordon-Jones, S. 2018. The Transition to First-Time Fatherhood Through Adoption. Prof Doc Thesis University of East London School of Psychology https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.874vz
Authors | Gordon-Jones, S. |
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Type | Prof Doc Thesis |
Abstract | Becoming a parent for the first time is a significant transitional life event (Johns & Belsky, 2007). The transition to fatherhood is starting to receive more attention in the research in the context of changing societal attitudes towards fatherhood. Becoming an adoptive father is different in many tangible ways to biological parenthood and yet this is a neglected area of research in the United Kingdom. This study sought to explore the experiences of men in the process of becoming fathers for the first time through domestic adoption. Semi-structured interviews were completed with eleven adoptive fathers regarding their experience of the adoption process and early first-time fatherhood. A thematic analysis was conducted. Four key themes were found: ‘Adopting was a challenging time’, ‘Becoming an adoptive father requires adjustments’, ‘Finding ways to cope’ and ‘The rewards of adoption’. A number |
Keywords | Adoption; fatherhood; adoptive father; transition to parenthood |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | University of East London |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.874vz |
File | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication dates | |
May 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 20 Nov 2019 |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/874vz
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