Broken But Not Shattered: A Case Study on the Experiences of Single Student-Fathers

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  • Ryan S. Digan Author

Keywords:

Single Student-Fathers, Teenage Fathers, Qualitative Research, Case Study, Thematic Analysis, Tagum City

Abstract

The case study aimed to discover the unique characteristics, common and distinct practices, and elemental considerations of the single student-fathers in Tagum City. In this study, three (3) participants aged 12-19 were chosen to participate in in-depth interviews, who were the single student-fathers who became father while in school, who were able to experience the central phenomenon of the study. Thematic analysis was used in analyzing the data. From the unique characteristics of each case, the result revealed three major themes such as overwhelming responsibilities, losing freedom, and poor academic performance. On the common and distinct practices, three major themes were extracted such as support system, following parent’s advice, and being focused. Three themes were extracted from the elemental considerations in single student-fathers such as learning from experience, facing responsibilities, and facing problem squarely. With the result of this study, it implies that single student-fathers could discover and put into considerations the attributes and behaviour of a father which will enable them to produce quality fatherhood. Moreover, this study is deemed significant to single student-fathers and other single student-fathers in a certain locality.

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2023-01-01

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): International Journal Of Teacher Education & Teaching January 2023

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