Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2024
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between masculinity, perceived social support and depression symptomology in the postpartum period in new and experienced fathers.
Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire study.
Participants: A total of 118 first- and second-time fathers (N = 48) of infants aged under 12-months, currently residing in the United Kingdom.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2023
Paternal mental health continues to be a health concern in the UK. Paternal leave entitlement and workplace cultures have failed to support fathers in navigating the complexity of fatherhood, which has an impact on fathers' wellbeing. Interviewing twenty fathers in the York area, this study seeks to explore the impact of parental leave entitlements and workplace cultures on fathers' mental health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Environ Res Public Health
October 2022
Paternal mental health remains an under-researched area in the UK. Consequently, father-focused formal and informal support provisions fail to address the complex emotional and psychological wellbeing needs of fathers. Drawing on data from twenty semi-structured interviews with fathers in the York area, this study seeks to better understand how access to and participation in informal support networks is influenced by gendered perceptions and the impact hegemonic perceptions of masculinity have on fathers' access to support prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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