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Men's Experience of Making the Decision to have their First Child: A Phenomenological Analysis

Andrew Peterson

University of Montana, andrewpeterson{at}earthlink.net

Catherine B. Jenni

University of Montana

Men's experience of making the decision to have their first child was examined through a phenomenological analysis of unstructured interviews with expectant fathers. Analysis revealed a dialectical structure to men's decision-making processes. Men who had made a conscious decision to become a father were shown to be emotionally invested in reproductive decisions, participating actively in this complex process.

Key Words: fathers • men • transition to fatherhood • reproductive decisions

The Family Journal, Vol. 11, No. 4, 353-363 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1066480703255787
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