The transition to fatherhood: A literature review exploring paternal involvement with identity theory

Abstract

This paper reviews the conceptualisation of paternal involvement and its determinants in the transition to fatherhood, as well as the major findings from longitudinal studies, with a view to explicating identity theory as a means of understanding the emergence of a new identity status – becoming a first-time father. It will be argued the theory may be useful in explaining variation in meaning of this new status and the consequences for new fathers’ involvement with their children.

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