TABLE 3.

Roles of young working fathers.

Role		Activities associated with the role
Provider (32)		Father as breadwinner, income manager, administrator, provider of education
Leader (21)		Father as coach, disciplinarian, setting boundaries, providing guidance, present and engaged, responsible for family well-being and support
Protector (10)		Father as responsible for security and protection, keeping the family safe, likely context bound due to the context of SA
Role model (8)		Father being an example and conscious of what he says and does
Domestic role	Household chores (24)	Related to the smooth running of the house, includes activities such as gardening, cooking, grocery shopping, taking care of cars and the yard
	Child-care chores (29)	Bathing children, changing nappies, taking children to school, managing extra-murals, staying at home when children are sick, helping with homework