A comparative study of the concept of paternal role and satisfaction of young and middle-aged Filipino fathers

• Main Authors: Go, Sandra Lynn Y., Imperio, Diana S., Juan, Marinil D.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1998
• Subjects: Paternalism; Father-child relationship; Middle aged men; Teenage fathers; Parenting; Filipinos
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9512
• Institution: De La Salle University

In view of the changing roles that fathers now have in our society, a comparison of the concept of paternal role of young and middle-aged Filipino fathers was undertaken. Moreover, the researchers sought to find out the primary source of such concept, and the area of paternal life that contributes to the satisfaction of fathers with their paternal role performance. The subjects for this study include those fathers who belong to intact families, and have lived with their own fathers during their early years. A total of thirty (30) subjects were contacted using purposive sampling, where fifteen (15) fathers, aged 30-40 were categorized as young fathers, and another group of fifteen (15) fathers, aged 50-60 were categorized as middle-aged fathers. These fathers were interviewed with the aid of an interview guide, where the data gathered were subjected to content analysis. At present, more and more families are faced with various economic and emotional difficulties-problems that prove to the point that the Filipino family is changing. Notable among these changes are the increasing fragility of today's marriages, loosening of family ties, increasing number of working wives, and greater participation of fathers in activities outside work. Results revealed that although the Filipino family is changing, both young and middle-aged fathers still view being a breadwinner as their primary role, non-economic responsibilities are only secondary.