Domestic violence and abuse in the perinatal period leads to long‐term adverse outcomes for infants, including a greater risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence in adulthood. Examining men's beliefs about fatherhood and violence, and their motivations for engaging in programs to reduce violence, is essential to understand how interventions can impact on behavior and break intergenerational cycles of abuse. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of becoming a father in a sample of men who are taking part in a whole‐family perinatal program to reduce violence—For Baby's Sake. Ten men who had engaged with For Baby's Sake were interviewed about their experiences and beliefs around fatherhood. Interviews were audio‐recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: making sense of violent behavior, conceptions of fatherhood, an emotional transition, and breaking the cycle. The data provide a unique insight into men's beliefs and behaviors at this transition point in their lives. This can aid the development of interventions aimed at breaking the cycle of abuse, indicating ways to harness the motivation for a new start and support men to overcome unhelpful behavior patterns.

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打破代际虐待的循环：对参与围产期计划以减少暴力的男性的定性访谈研究

围产期的家庭暴力和虐待会导致婴儿的长期不良后果，包括成年后成为暴力受害者或施暴者的更大风险。检查男性对父亲身份和暴力的信念，以及他们参与减少暴力项目的动机，对于了解干预措施如何影响行为和打破代际虐待循环至关重要。本研究的目的是在参与减少暴力的全家庭围产期计划的男性样本中探索成为父亲的经历——为了婴儿的缘故。十个和宝宝订婚的男人采访了他们关于父亲身份的经历和信仰。访谈被录音，逐字转录，并使用主题分析进行分析。确定了四个主题：理解暴力行为、父亲的概念、情感转变和打破循环。这些数据提供了对男性在人生这个转折点的信仰和行为的独特见解。这有助于制定旨在打破虐待循环的干预措施，指出如何利用新开始的动机并支持男性克服无益的行为模式。