The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood - Understanding the Parenting Journeys and Support Needs of Young Fathers

Around 1 in 10 children born in the UK are fathered by men under the age of 25. These men are often from socially disadvantaged areas and frequently overlooked in both research and practice settings. Using findings from a major Economic and Social Research Council study, supplemented with additional data, the authors focus on the transitions of the young men into early parenthood and their unfolding lives thereafter.

As negative popular and media discourse around young fathers begins to shift, policy makers, practitioners, researchers and students will find future policy and practice directions designed to nurture the potential of these young men and their children.

About the author

Bren Neale is Emeritus Professor of Lifecourse and Family Research at the University of Leeds.

Anna Tarrant is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Lincoln.

Summary

Around 1 in 10 children born in the UK are fathered by men under the age of 25, and this book tackles the overlooked views and needs of these young fathers. Challenging negative popular and media discourses, this book showcases future policy and practice directions designed to nurture the potential of these young men and their children.

Product details

• Authors: Bren Neale, Bren (University of Leeds) Neale, Anna Tarrant, Anna (University of Lincoln) Tarrant
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781447351719
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-5171-9
• No. of pages: 310
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 157 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 486 g
• Illustrations: 5 Illustrations, black and white
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories