Masculinity and Fatherhood

Health promotion initiatives to reduce smoking among parents have focused almost exclusively on women to support their cessation during pregnancy and postpartum, while overlooking the importance of fathers’ smoking cessation. This study was a secondary analysis of in-depth interviews with 20 new and...

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Published in:American journal of men's health 2015-07, Vol.9 (4), p.332-339
Main Authors: Jae-Yung, Kwon, Oliffe, John L, Bottorff, Joan L, Kelly, Mary T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Smoking cessation
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Summary:Health promotion initiatives to reduce smoking among parents have focused almost exclusively on women to support their cessation during pregnancy and postpartum, while overlooking the importance of fathers’ smoking cessation. This study was a secondary analysis of in-depth interviews with 20 new and expectant fathers to identify how they perceived their female partners’ efforts to assist them to reduce or quit smoking. Social constructionist gender frameworks were used to theorize and develop the findings. Three key themes were identified: support and autonomy in men’s smoking cessation, perception of challenging men’s freedom to smoke, and contempt for men’s continued smoking. The findings suggest that shifts in masculinities as men take up fathering should be considered in designing smoking cessation interventions for fathers.
ISSN:1557-9883
1557-9891
DOI:10.1177/1557988314545627