Navigating the tension between fatherhood ideals and realities of a post-conflict setting: A phenomenological study of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone
The concept of “fatherhood” in many African countries has traditionally been understood in terms of instrumental support to one's family, most notably, financial provision. However, in Sierra Leone and elsewhere, this narrow understanding of fatherhood is changing as a result of shifting demogr...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth K. Klein, Laura Bond, Kristen E. McLean, Mahmoud Feika, Abdulai Jawo Bah, Theresa S. Betancourt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | SSM: Qualitative Research in Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321523000112 |
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