Recklessness, rescue and responsibility: Young men tell their stories of the transition to fatherhood

The use of the concept of transition in different disciplines within health and social welfare: An integrative literature review

“…Developmental transitions mostly concerned individual development such as the transition from childhood to adulthood (Wilson, Cunningham‐Burley, Bancroft, & Backett‐Milburn, ), transitions during menopause (Mishra, Brown, & Dobson, ), becoming a parent (Klingberg‐Allvin, Binh, Johansson, & Berggren, ; Reeves, ) or different transitions in late middle‐age (Salovaara, Lehmuskallio, Hedman, Valkonen, & Näsänen, ).…”

Smoking Motives, Quitting Motives, and Opinions About Smoking Cessation Support Among Expectant or New Fathers

“…Young fathers who were involved in delinquent behaviors before birth expressed fatherhood-related motives including the desire to protect their children, saving more money for their families, leading more responsible lives, and making healthier lifestyle choices (Reeves, 2006). Although the desire to role model nonsmoking behavior, additional time spent with the baby, and saving money for the baby were important motivators for smoking cessation found in previous studies (Bottorff et al, 2006(Bottorff et al, , 2009, we found an additional motive in their expressed desire to witness and participate in their child's developmental milestones.…”

Fathering the Children of Teenage Mothers: The Need for Procreative Consciousness and Responsibility

“…These groups are another excellent venue for discussing procreative topics. While many support groups are leaderless, it is recommended that these groups have a leader who is a young father and a model of procreative responsibility for the participants (Reeves, 2006). Young males, teenage and in their 20s, need to have access to groups in which they can feel safe in airing their feelings, sharing their stories, asking their questions, and learning more about procreative topics.…”