Holes in my memories: A qualitative study of men affected by father absence

East, L; Jackson, D; Power, T; Woods, A; Hutchinson, M

Holes in my memories: A qualitative study of men affected by father absence

East, L Jackson, D

Power, T

Woods, A Hutchinson, M

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2014, 35 (8), pp. 604 - 612
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	East, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Power, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3334-0322	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Woods, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hutchinson, M	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2014, 35 (8), pp. 604 - 612	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0161-2840	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/30111
dc.description.abstract	This qualitative study explored adult men's experiences of father absence. Interviews with 21 men between the ages of 24 and 70 explored narratives of father absence and how the men perceived this influenced their life trajectory. Thematic analysis revealed that these men experienced a range of difficulties and challenges, including episodes of sadness and depression associated with loss and grief for the paternal relationship, self-esteem issues, feelings of anger and rejection, and difficulty forming trusting relationships particularly with other men. This study contributes to understanding mental health issues that can be associated with paternal absence for men. © 2014 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Issues in Mental Health Nursing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3109/01612840.2013.867466	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adaptation, Psychological	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Rejection (Psychology)	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anger	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Personality Development	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Concept	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Paternal Deprivation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interpersonal Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Trust	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Recall	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interview, Psychological	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Rejection, Psychology	en_US
dc.title	Holes in my memories: A qualitative study of men affected by father absence	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	8	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	35	en_US
utslib.for	111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	8	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	35	en_US

Abstract:

This qualitative study explored adult men's experiences of father absence. Interviews with 21 men between the ages of 24 and 70 explored narratives of father absence and how the men perceived this influenced their life trajectory. Thematic analysis revealed that these men experienced a range of difficulties and challenges, including episodes of sadness and depression associated with loss and grief for the paternal relationship, self-esteem issues, feelings of anger and rejection, and difficulty forming trusting relationships particularly with other men. This study contributes to understanding mental health issues that can be associated with paternal absence for men. © 2014 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

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