Childhood Experiences, Paternal Attachment and Paternal Role of Primiparous Spouses.
10.4069/kjwhn.2009.15.3.205
- Author:
Kyung Sook JOO
1
;
Mi Hae SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Munkyung College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Life Experiences;
Object Attachment;
Role
- MeSH:
Fathers;
Growth and Development;
Humans;
Infant;
Life Change Events;
Object Attachment;
Parents;
Patient Selection;
Spouses
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2009;15(3):205-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aims to provide foundational data for preparing for educational programs on the roleof a father that are designed to help primiparous spouses carry out the paternal role successfully. METHODS: This study was conducted in two OB/GYN clinics and a study sample of 277 primiparous spouses who satisfied the selection criteria was selected. RESULTS: Of the correlation among the childhood experiences, paternal attachment and role of a father of the subjects, the childhood experiences had a positive correlation with the paternal-infant attachment and the role of a father. The paternal-infant attachment and the role of a father also had a positive correlation. CONCLUSION: An infant is influenced primarily by his or her parents, who will have immense influences on the child's growth and development. Since the paternal-infant attachment is closely related to the role of a father, thedevelopment of positivepaternal-infant attachment must be preceded in order for a primiparous spouse to carry out the role of a father successfully. Therefore, the development of nursing intervention programs is needed to foster the proper understandingof the roleof a father, accommodate the practical needs of primiparous spouses and nurture the paternal-infant attachment for the promotion of realistic, successful role of a father.
