Original Article Childhood Experiences, Paternal Attachment and Paternal Role of Primiparous Spouses

Purpose: This study aims to provide foundational data for preparing for educational programson the roleof a father that aredesigned to helpprimiparous spouses carryout thepater-nal role successfully. Methods: This study was conducted in two OB/GYN clinics and a study sample of 277 primiparous spouses who satisfied the selection criteria was selected. Results: Of the correlation among the childhood experiences, paternal attachment and role of a father of the subjects, the childhood experiences had a positive correlation with the paternal-infant attachment and the role of a father. The paternal-infant attachment and the role of a father also had a positive correlation. Conclusion: An infant is influenced primarily by his or her parents, who will have immense influences on the child's growth and development. Since the paternal-infant attachment is closely related to the role of