This study examines the experiences of young adult women raised in non-resident father households in Tlokwe Local Municipality, North West. Focus groups and face- to-face interviews were conducted with 34 young women between the ages 18-25. Five important, nuanced themes emerged, these are: a) fathers who are physically present but emotionally absent, b) fathers who are physically present but uninvolved, c) fathers who are physically absent but involved, d) fathers who are physically present and involved and e) fathers who are absent and uninvolved. Non-resident fatherhood remains a challenge in the Tlokwe Municipality, most of the participants had never met their biological fathers. The study revealed the frustration young women feel towards their mothers and maternal grandparents for caring more about maintenance than they do about a healthy father-daughter relationship. The study further revealed a deep- seated need for close proximity and an involved type of fathering among the young women. / Sociology / M.A.(Sociology)

The main aim of this thesis is to contribute to the advancement of the topic of father and fatherhood in the lives of children, adolescents, and emerging adults. In the literary review part of this work, the topic is set into the context of family and history, then, the current available findings on this topic in each of the developmental period of an offspring, up to emerging adulthood, are introduced. In the research section, the carried-out research is presented. It focused on the description of the role of a father of current emerging adults in the Czech Republic, on exploration of the term "good father" and on finding relations between the perception of one's own father and reported quality of life. Keywords Father Good father Child development Adolescent development Emerging adults

Psychology's literature regarding fatherlessness is not only grim, mainly pointing out the negative consequences of fatherlessness, but it also does not provide much specific information about fatherless individuals' experiences. A pilot study revealed that fatherless individuals do not always suffer from the loss of their father and that they also have the ability to overcome the negative consequences commonly associated with father loss. The research questions for this study presented themselves naturally after reviewing the literature and after considering the results of my pilot study, namely, “What do fatherless individuals actually experience in being fatherless, and what is the nature of the experience of being fatherless in people who seem to display successful coping and resilience?” Phenomenology and the Grounded Interpretive research method were employed to explore in depth the lived experience of three participants. My interviews show that cultural, family, and educational background and the individual's interpretations of his or her situation significantly contributed to how fatherlessness was experienced. In contrast to the generally grim literature on fatherlessness, the results of the present study suggest that the consequences of fatherlessness do not have to be as grim as they are generally portrayed. While fatherlessness is difficult, there is hope for the fatherless in that they can overcome the negative implications of their situation-a finding that contributes to a more holistic understanding and a perspective of fatherlessness that has not yet been sufficiently been documented by the literature.

Conflict is a common problem among families, and children may be negatively affected by this family dynamic. Some family characteristics may protect children from negative effects, even in the midst of conflict. Though little research has been conducted addressing familial effects of humor, the current longitudinal study examined the moderating effect of humor on the relationship between family conflict and child self regulation. Two hundred ninety six two-parent families from the Seattle area were surveyed and observed as a party of Brigham Young University's Flourishing Family Project. Family conflict and coded humor from an observation task were assessed at time 1 and self regulation in the child was assessed at both time 1 and one year later. Results indicated that (1) family conflict negatively influences child self regulation, (2) that humor between fathers and children is associated with child self regulation, and (3) that humor between fathers and children may buffer the effects of family conflict on a child's self regulation. Humor between mothers and children and between mothers and fathers did not moderate the relationship between family conflict and child self regulation. These results suggest that some forms of family humor may provide families with healthy child outcomes. Limitations and implications for family therapy are discussed.

Graduation work is devoted to the study of ideas about the "ideal" father in adolescents. Research hypothesis: there are differences in ideas about the “ideal” father in adolescents, depending on gender. The total number of subjects was 100 people, the average age of the subjects from 12 to 14 years. The following methods and techniques were used in the study: a) version of the M. Partland test “20 statements”; b) "Diagnostics of interpersonal relationships" T. Leary; c) questionnaire survey. The results: 1) a comparative analysis of the perceptions of adolescents in the sample as a whole showed that the perceptions of adolescents about the "ideal" father "have significant differences with their ideas about their" real "father; 2) significant differences were obtained between the representations of boys and girls: the girls have a more positive, complete and multidimensional image of the “ideal” father, which is very close to the image of the “real” father, while the image of the “ideal” father is rather poor for boys and flattened and significantly different from the image of the "real" father. / Выпускная квалификационная работа посвящена изучению представлений об «идеальном» отце у подростков. Гипотеза исследования: существуют различия в представлениях об «идеальном» отце у подростков в зависимости от пола. Общее количество испытуемых составило 100 человек, средний возраст испытуемых от 12 до 14 лет. В исследовании были использованы следующие методы и методики: а) вариант теста М. Партленда ”20 утверждений”; б) «Диагностика межличностных отношений» Т. Лири; в) анкетный опрос. Полученные результаты: 1) сравнительный анализ представлений подростков по выборке в целом показал, что представления подростков об «идеальном» отце» имеют существенные различия с их представлениями о своем «реальном» отце; 2) были получены достоверные различия между представлениями юношей и девушек: у девушек прослеживается более позитивный, полный и многомерный образ «идеального» отца, который весьма близок к образу «реального» отца, в то время как у юношей образ «идеального» отца достаточно беден и уплощен и существенно отличается от образа «реального» отца.

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A putative father registry represents a legal option for unmarried males who wish to secure legal notice regarding an adoption proceeding for a child they may have fathered. Putative father registries must balance the interests of the putative father against those of the child, the birth mother, and the adoptive parents. This study utilized a framework adapted from the Multiple Constituency Model and used social justice, as indicated by distributive justice and procedural justice, to determine the perceptions among primary constituency groups of the Virginia Putative Father Registry. This research utilized a mixed-methods approach to analyze qualitative data from focus groups in combination with quantitative results from an online survey. The results of the qualitative analysis revealed eight principal findings: First, nearly all putative fathers were unaware of the existence of putative father registry in general, or the Virginia Putative Father Registry in particular. Second, putative fathers were unaware that sex is legal notice in Virginia. Third, once aware of the concept of a putative father registry, the focus group males had positive opinions about putative father registries and the Virginia Putative Father Registry. Fourth, putative fathers preferred to receive notice through the mail regarding an alleged child. Fifth, putative fathers have a negative opinion of providing notice by posting it in newspapers. Sixth, promoting awareness of putative father registries needs to target male audiences and preferably have an interactive component. Seventh, putative fathers expressed strong positive feelings about knowing about a child they may have fathered being placed for adoption. Finally, single male participants in the focus groups were more convinced about the importance of a putative father registry in comparison to married male participants. Quantitative survey data indicated that putative fathers were perceived as the primary constituent group that would benefit the most from a putative father registry. The safeguard variable was significant as it relates to occupation, putative fathers and birth mothers. The study also found that survey respondents indicated that the general public was not aware of putative father registries, and this perception was borne out in focus group results.

This study examines the experiences of young adult women raised in non-resident father households in Tlokwe Local Municipality, North West. Focus groups and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 34 young women between the ages 18-25. Five important, nuanced themes emerged, these are: a) fathers who are physically present but emotionally absent, b) fathers who are physically present but uninvolved, c) fathers who are physically absent but involved, d) fathers who are physically present and involved and e) fathers who are absent and uninvolved. Non-resident fatherhood remains a challenge in the Tlokwe Municipality, most of the participants had never met their biological fathers. The study revealed the frustration young women feel towards their mothers and maternal grandparents for caring more about maintenance than they do about a healthy father-daughter relationship. The study further revealed a deep-seated need for close proximity and an involved type of fathering among the young women. / Sociology / M.A. (Sociology)

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