abstract In South Africa, the patriarchal system, based on the powerful role of the father as
the head of the household, affects family life and is a significant risk factor behind intimate …

abstract Various forms of gender-based violence exist among South African youth. While
boys and girls may be victims of violence, male perpetrated violence against females is …

Knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships is mostly based on research in
North-American and European contexts. Furthermore, it tends to rely on either fathers' or …

Although the literature on Africa increasingly adopts a gendered approach to sexual and
reproductive health issues, few studies have addressed adolescent pregnancy and …

In the new South Africa gender role constructions are slowly shifting, this article explores
early fatherhood as a potential site for the development of alternative masculinities. Existing …

This paper explores how some South African teenage fathers in rural KwaZulu-Natal
engage in heterosexual relationships. Drawing on findings from a qualitative based study …

This article reports on a qualitative study about male involvement in parenthood decision
making (ie, decisions related to becoming a first-time parent) in which the focus was on …

An alternative position recognises diversity and the need to protect collective rights,
including women's rights but not excluding other kinds of collective rights. This requires that …

Youth and adolescence are times when young men negotiate their identity in relation to
social and cultural expectations of being a man, with enduring implications for sexual health …

Drawing on in-depth interviews with young fathers (n= 37) aged 14 to 20 in impoverished
communities in South Africa, this study focuses on the young men who intentionally planned …