Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders: Current Research
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Ulla Christensen

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• Research Article
  Desire for Parenthood, Beliefs about Masculinity, and Fertility Awareness among Young Danish Men
  Author(s): Randi Sylvest, Ulla Christensen, Karin Hammarberg and Lone Schmidt Randi Sylvest, Ulla Christensen, Karin Hammarberg and Lone Schmidt
  
  Studies on fertility and family formation intentions among men are scarce. In the Nordic countries more than 90% of young, childless men desire children in the future. However, around one fifth of men remain permanently childless. The aim of this study was to gain insight into family formation intentions, fertility awareness, and beliefs about the link between fertility and masculinity among young Danish men. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with nine young, childless men undergoing short term or long term further educational training. Data were analysed with a hermeneutic approach. All but one man wished to have children in the future. The men emphasized the importance of having genetically linked children and fatherhood was regarded as a central part of masculinity. We found no differences in family formation inte.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-038X.1000127

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