The Diverse Fathering Practices of Men Who Perpetrate Domestic Violence

Abstract

Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from in-depth interviews with 17 Australian fathers who were participating in a men's behaviour change program. The study found that men's fathering varied and posed significant, yet different, risks to women, children, and young people. Variations were particularly evident when analysing narratives of masculinity with perceptions of control over the use of domestic violence. Other aspects of men's identities such as class, culture, and health intersected with gender and contributed to the diversity of harmful fathering practices. This paper spotlights the substantive issue of men's domestic violence and its impact on all aspects of family life, rather than current practices which frequently focus on women and their mothering practices.

本研究对参与“男性行为改变计划”的17位父亲做了深度访谈，获得了定性和定量资料。作者发现，为父之道因人而异，对妇女、儿童和青年人构成不小却也不同的风险。分析男性讲述对于控制家暴的感受，则这种变化尤其明显 。男性身份的其他方面加阶级、文化、健康等与性别有所交集，也造成了伤害性为父之道的差异。本文聚焦男性家暴及其对家庭生活方方面面的影响，而不是像通常那样聚焦女性及为母之道。

Keywords:

• Child Protection
• Domestic Violence
• Fathering
• Feminism