In Australia, there is insufficient exploration and understanding of how we can strengthen the critical role played by Indigenous fathers. This paper argues that for Indigenous fathers to feel supported in childrearing, greater attention must be given to their social and cultural determinants of health and well-being. To gain insights into the challenges experienced by Indigenous fathers and the support they require in fatherhood, we primarily apply thematic analysis to data from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC). The findings reveal that most fathers identify a social or cultural health and well-being determinant challenging their fatherhood journey. We examine these results and suggest why and how appropriately focussing on the social and cultural determinants of health and well-being will enhance and support Indigenous men in fatherhood.

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原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民男性在父亲身份方面所期望的支持：关注健康和福祉的社会和文化决定因素

在澳大利亚，对于如何加强原住民父亲所发挥的关键作用还没有足够的探索和理解。本文认为，为了让原住民父亲在抚养孩子方面感受到支持，必须更多地关注他们的健康和福祉的社会和文化决定因素。为了深入了解原住民父亲所经历的挑战以及他们作为父亲所需的支持，我们主要对原住民儿童纵向研究（LSIC）的数据进行主题分析。研究结果表明，大多数父亲都认为社会或文化健康和福祉的决定因素对他们的父亲之旅构成了挑战。我们研究了这些结果，并提出了为什么以及如何适当地关注健康和福祉的社会和文化决定因素将增强和支持原住民男性的父亲身份。