An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis exploring the experiences of mothers who relate to the term ‘Gender Disappointment’
Journal article
Authors | Young, Nina, Hallam, Jenny, Jackson, Jessica, Barnes, Christopher and Montague, Jane |
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Abstract | In a western context little is known about what it means to associate with the term gender disappointment - feelings of despair around not having a child of the desired sex. Explore the lived experiences of British women who identify with the term gender disappointment. Six mothers of only sons who desired a daughter participated in a semi-structured interview via an online platform. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) identified themes which relate to (i) pity, societal expectations of unfulfillment and concerns relating to future mother son relationship (ii) feelings of guilt and shame and (iii) barriers to seeking help and benefits of talking. More awareness relating to gender disappointment and the negative impact it has upon maternal wellbeing is needed. Mothers who identify with gender disappointment would benefit from support from health visitors to enable them to access the help they need. |
Keywords | Gender disappointment; maternal mental health; guilt; shame; talk therapies; help-seeking |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of health visiting |
Publisher | MAG |
ISSN | 2052-2908 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2021.9.11.470 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/626155 |
hdl:10545/626155 | |
Publication dates | 19 Nov 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 Dec 2021, 13:58 |
Accepted | 08 Nov 2021 |
Contributors | University of Nottingham and University of Derby |
File | File Access Level Open |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/928yq/an-interpretative-phenomenological-analysis-exploring-the-experiences-of-mothers-who-relate-to-the-term-gender-disappointment
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