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Hello to all First-time Dads! My name is Omar and I am a conducting an exploratory study into first time fathers' experiences of parenting a baby under one. The research is being sponsored by Manchester University as part of my Clinical Psychology training. The study has been ethically approved by the NHS.
Over the years parenting research has mainly focused on mothers as they have been viewed as the main care giver and fathers have been largely neglected, sometimes termed the invisible parent. Although this trend is changing there is still limited research into men’s experiences during the first year of fatherhood.
I am looking for volunteers to participate in an audio recorded interview with myself which will last between 30 - 60 minutes. Interviews will take place at a time/place which is most convenient for you. The focus of the interview itself will be very much guided by your experiences, I am simply interested in listening to and trying to understand what it has been like for you, especially your experiences of any pre/post baby support you may have received. I have a personal interest in this area of research as I have recently become a father myself, it’s been about 11 months but it feels a lot longer! So chances are I will have an idea about what you have been and are still going through!
If you have any questions or want to know more about the study please do not hesitate to respond to this post and I can provide you with further information to help you make an informed decision. As a matter of course all personal information will be handled in accordance to the Data Protection Act.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post and take care.
Omar Kowlessar
First time dad is a great expirience. I personally expeienced a lot of joy.
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