Men's constructions of mothering: Growing up in father-absent families

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

Men's constructions of mothering: Growing up in father-absent families

East, L Hutchinson, M Power, T

Jackson, D

Permalink

Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Men's Health, 2017, 16 (1), pp. 37 - 48
Issue Date:: 2017-03-01

Closed Access

	Filename	Description	Size
	ContentServer.pdf	Published Version	125.28 kB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Closed Access

This item is closed access and not available.

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	East, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hutchinson, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Power, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3334-0322	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-03-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Men's Health, 2017, 16 (1), pp. 37 - 48	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1532-6306	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/124703
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 by the Men's Studies Press, LLC. All rights reserved. The purpose of this article is to consider adult men's retrospective constructions of mothering and growing up in father-absent households. An exploratory qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was utilised and interviews were conducted with 21 adult men. Collected data were transcribed verbatim and subject to thematic analysis. Findings revealed memories of loss and missed opportunities, poverty and disadvantage. Men recollected their mothers attempting to balance their physical and financial security with their emotional needs. Findings from this study suggest that men who experience father absence from an early age can experience an ongoing sense of loss and disadvantage that may be carried throughout life. We recommend this population of men be provided with opportunities to disclose feelings about their experiences as father-absent boys when coming into contact with health and social services.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Men's Health	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3149/jmh.1601.37	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.title	Men's constructions of mothering: Growing up in father-absent families	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	16	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	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/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	16	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017 by the Men's Studies Press, LLC. All rights reserved. The purpose of this article is to consider adult men's retrospective constructions of mothering and growing up in father-absent households. An exploratory qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was utilised and interviews were conducted with 21 adult men. Collected data were transcribed verbatim and subject to thematic analysis. Findings revealed memories of loss and missed opportunities, poverty and disadvantage. Men recollected their mothers attempting to balance their physical and financial security with their emotional needs. Findings from this study suggest that men who experience father absence from an early age can experience an ongoing sense of loss and disadvantage that may be carried throughout life. We recommend this population of men be provided with opportunities to disclose feelings about their experiences as father-absent boys when coming into contact with health and social services.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/124703