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    The emotional involvement of teenage fathers in their children’s primary care at the University of Zululand
    (University of Zululand, 2017) Mgobhozi, Yolisa
    The current study aimed to explore the emotional involvement of teenage fathers in their children’s primary care at the University of Zululand, Dlangezwa Campus. Twenty teenage fathers were recruited and interviewed individually using open-ended questions. Data was analysed using Creswell’s analytical approach. The seven themes that developed when data was analysed were 1) involvement of the father, 2) the pregnancy of the partner, 3) family relations, customs and traditions, 4) relationship with partner, 5) teenage fatherhood and academics, 6) impact of fatherhood on teenage father’s life, and, lastly 7) prevention of teenage pregnancy. Results indicate that teenage fathers are involved in their children’s lives despite the many challenges that impede them. Conclusion: teenage fathers are involved in their children’s primary care