First-Time Fathers: Perceptions of Preparedness for Fatherhood

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 15-24

  Gage, Jeffrey D ^a,c,d   Kirk, Ray ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b Health New Zealand   (New Zealand)

^c Burwood Birthing Services   (New Zealand)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

First time fathers; Parenting; Preparation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LIFE EVENT; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; FATHERS; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE;

EID: 0036988969     PISSN: 08445621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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