Other Research Index

Dads. Part of the team or warming the bench?

Dads' views of an antenatal education programme.

fatherandchild.org.nz/Research/2002/dads-antenatal.pdf (PDF, 221k)

Real Dads - Real Men (2000)

A study of fathers’ experiences of child and family services in the Nelson/Tasman region and their suggestions for "father friendly services".

fatherandchild.org.nz/Research/2000/realdads.pdf (PDF, 254k)

Researching with Men: Ideas and Strategies for Doing Better

This paper challenges the tendency of research to ignore issues related to the study of men and particularly men as parents. An argument is also presented for including men in studies of parenting and use of family services, including early childhood education services. We draw on our recent New Zealand study of fathers’ experience of child and family services to highlight key issues in conducting research that involves men as informants and concerns men as parents. The issues identified include recruitment of men, interpretation of men’s voice and the impact of stereotypes and myths regarding fathering. From our experience of conducting the study and working on these issues we share a set of recommendations. We hope the ideas and strategies that were developed for addressing these issues will prove useful in providing some guidance for future research with men.

fatherandchild.org.nz/Research/2002/researching-with-men.pdf (PDF,164k)

Couples' views of men's transition to first time fatherhood

Report on research by NMIT and the Public Health Service aiming to explore the experiences of men during their transition to first time fatherhood from the perspectives of both partners.

The project reported here sought to add to the limited information available on the experience and support needs of men in their transition to fatherhood by collecting data over an extended period of time and by exploring both partners' views on men’s transition to fatherhood, specifically the project aimed to provide information to address the following questions:

a. What are the experiences of men during their transition to first time fatherhood?

b. How do female partners perceive the transition of men to first time fatherhood?

The project utilised transitional theory and group process as theoretical perspectives to assist in generating, organising and understanding data as it emerged throughout the project.

fatherandchild.org.nz/Research/2006/fathering-report.pdf (PDF, 422kB)

Including Dads in our service

This report presents the findings of a research project designed to build on a range of initiatives to do with fathering that have been introduced in the Nelson/Tasman region over the past 3 years. Specifically, the project aimed to promote the involvement of fathers in the service that the Plunket Society in Nelson provides. It was hoped that the results would also provide information about processes and skills that might be useful for other service providers attempting to achieve similar aims...

fatherandchild.org.nz/Research/2002/dads-plunket.pdf (PDF, 203k)

Young Males: Strengths-based and male-focused approaches, A review of the research and best evidence. (2004)

The literature review is intended to be useful to anyone thinking about developing programmes for young men.

It identifies a number of areas where the experiences, feelings and behaviours of young males differ from those of young females.

www.myd.govt.nz/pag.cfm?i=414

Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA) (2002)

The Strategy is a tool that can be used by people working together to support, encourage, and provide opportunities for the positive development of young people in New Zealand.

www.myd.govt.nz/sec.cfm?i=20

Effective Drug Education for Young People: A Literature Review & Analysis

As part of the Government's Action Plan on Alcohol and Illicit Drugs, the former Ministry of Youth Affairs in 2003 commissioned an international and national literature review on drug education for young people, families and communities. The purpose of the literature review was to identify and encourage evidence-based best practice for drug education.

www.myd.govt.nz/pag.cfm?i=394

A Review of Evidence: In Our Hands - The New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (March 1998)

The New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy has been developed to provide a broad framework for activities directed at reducing and preventing suicidal behaviour among young people in New Zealand. The general population component of the strategy, In Our Hands, sets out a series of 25 policy recommendations to address issues of youth suicide.

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MSD Centre for Social Research and Evaluation

www.msd.govt.nz/work-areas/social-research/
social-research.html

Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families - Te Putahi Rangahau Whanau

www.vuw.ac.nz/mckenzie-centre/

Children and Parental Remarriage

Summary of a study about the relationship of children with their stepparents and their natural parents. (2000)

fatherandchild.org.nz/Research/resrh_remarg.htm

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring: The Power of Developmental Relationships (2001)

"Our research presents clear and encouraging evidence that caring relationships between adults and youth can be created and supported by programs, and can yield a wide range of tangible benefits," the investigators state.

www.ccapt.org/res_papers/mentoring.pdf