The role of black fathers in the lives of children in South Africa
SOURCE: Child Abuse & Neglect
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Makusha, L.Richter
KEYWORDS: AFRICAN PEOPLE, FATHERHOOD, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8471
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2118
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2118
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Makusha, L.Richter
KEYWORDS: AFRICAN PEOPLE, FATHERHOOD, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8471
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2118
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2118
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Abstract
This article outlines what is known about fathers and fatherhood in South Africa, future research directions, and policy and program suggestions to promote the involvement of fathers in their children's lives. We argue that the role of Black fathers in children's lives is and has always been important, but also acknowledge that children, women, and men could benefit from greater paternal involvement in children's lives.-
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