Men's Health and Fatherhood in the Urban Midwestern United States

A sample of U.S. urban fathers was studied using in-depth qualitative interviews to better understand how having children might influence the fathers' health and health behaviors. Over three-quarters of the men reported positive changes to their health behaviors since becoming fathers. The spec...

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Published in:International journal of men's health 2010-09, Vol.9 (3), p.161-174
Main Authors: Garfield, Craig F, Isacco, Anthony, Bartlo, Wendy D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Families & family life
Fatherhood
Fathers
Health aspects
Health behavior
Health care
Health promotion
Influence
Management
Men
Mens health
Mortality
Studies
Surveys
Womens health
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Summary:A sample of U.S. urban fathers was studied using in-depth qualitative interviews to better understand how having children might influence the fathers' health and health behaviors. Over three-quarters of the men reported positive changes to their health behaviors since becoming fathers. The specific examples cited as positive changes by fathers included; positive changes in diet, increased frequency of exercise and physical activity, taking better care of themselves in general, decreased alcohol use, and less risk-taking behavior. A key shift is also identified in men's perspectives around the transition to fatherhood. Recommendations are provided to clinicians who seek to design interventions that reengage men in the health care system and caring for their health. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1532-6306
1933-0278
DOI:10.3149/jmh.0903.161