Following Young Fathers Dataset

This new three year study, based in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds, addresses an important and under-researched topic: the lived experiences and support needs of young fathers. These are defined as fathers under the age of 25, a quarter of whom are in their teens. We currently know relatively little about how and why young men become fathers at an early age, how young fatherhood is constituted and practiced in varied socio-economic and familial contexts, and what impact policy interventions or other kinds of support may have on these processes. Very little research to date has taken a dynamic approach, exploring how young men's past experiences may impact on their current lives and future aspirations, and what barriers and enablers exist to improving their life chances, and potentially the life chances of their children.