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Psychological Wellbeing of Childless Father

This research explores the psychological wellbeing of childless fathers as they navigate the challenges associated with childlessness, including the stigma, shame, pressure, and guilt of not becoming a parent. The focus is on the perceptions, struggles, and coping strategies of these fathers. While...

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Main Authors: Wardatul Farhana, Mohd Faizul, Jamayah, Saili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UNIMAS Publisher 2024
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BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46761/3/10_7505_V4.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46761/
https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/JCSHD/article/view/7505
https://doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.7505.2024
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spelling my.unimas.ir-467612024-12-02T02:34:58Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46761/ Psychological Wellbeing of Childless Father Wardatul Farhana, Mohd Faizul Jamayah, Saili BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) This research explores the psychological wellbeing of childless fathers as they navigate the challenges associated with childlessness, including the stigma, shame, pressure, and guilt of not becoming a parent. The focus is on the perceptions, struggles, and coping strategies of these fathers. While existing research has addressed childlessness, it predominantly centres on women, resulting in a significant gap in understanding the experiences of childless fathers. Eight Malay childless fathers were interviewed using a semi-structured format. Data analysis identified three key themes: the meaning of being a childless father and exploring alternative pathways, the challenges they face, and the coping mechanisms they employ. The fathers experienced stigma, discrimination, and both emotional and practical consequences. However, the coping strategies they utilised, framed by Seligman's PERMA+ Model, contributed positively to their wellbeing. This study provides valuable insights into the experiences of childless fathers and highlights various approaches to addressing this issue. Additionally, the implications of the research and future recommendations are discussed. UNIMAS Publisher 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46761/3/10_7505_V4.pdf Wardatul Farhana, Mohd Faizul and Jamayah, Saili (2024) Psychological Wellbeing of Childless Father. Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, 10 (2). pp. 144-161. ISSN 2550-1623 https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/JCSHD/article/view/7505 https://doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.7505.2024
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topic BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
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H Social Sciences (General)
Wardatul Farhana, Mohd Faizul
Jamayah, Saili
Psychological Wellbeing of Childless Father
description This research explores the psychological wellbeing of childless fathers as they navigate the challenges associated with childlessness, including the stigma, shame, pressure, and guilt of not becoming a parent. The focus is on the perceptions, struggles, and coping strategies of these fathers. While existing research has addressed childlessness, it predominantly centres on women, resulting in a significant gap in understanding the experiences of childless fathers. Eight Malay childless fathers were interviewed using a semi-structured format. Data analysis identified three key themes: the meaning of being a childless father and exploring alternative pathways, the challenges they face, and the coping mechanisms they employ. The fathers experienced stigma, discrimination, and both emotional and practical consequences. However, the coping strategies they utilised, framed by Seligman's PERMA+ Model, contributed positively to their wellbeing. This study provides valuable insights into the experiences of childless fathers and highlights various approaches to addressing this issue. Additionally, the implications of the research and future recommendations are discussed.
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author Wardatul Farhana, Mohd Faizul
Jamayah, Saili
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Jamayah, Saili
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title Psychological Wellbeing of Childless Father
title_short Psychological Wellbeing of Childless Father
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url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46761/3/10_7505_V4.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46761/
https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/JCSHD/article/view/7505
https://doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.7505.2024
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