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Research outputs: FATHERHOOD
2022 What makes a father, according to South Africans?
Just over a third (36%) of children in South Africa live with their biological father, a figure that has remained fairly consistent over sev...
Download this report2015 "I should maintain a healthy life now and not just live as I please": men's health and fatherhood in rural South Africa
This study examines the social context of men's health and health behaviors in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, particularly in relationsh...
Download this report2015 Gatekeeping and its impact on father involvement among black South Africans in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Involved and caring fatherhood contributes to the health and wellbeing of children, women and men. The corollary is also true - men, women a...
2015 Non-resident black fathers in South Africa
South Africa has one of the highest rates of non-resident fathers in Africa, after Namibia, with only about a third of preschool children co...