Unheard and Unseen
Exploring the Disenfranchisement of Perinatal Loss in North-Indian Men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12412645 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arusha Kapil (0009-0006-9360-8497, Christ University, corresponding author), Rituparna Chakraborty (0000-0001-6023-3728, Christ University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 62-85 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Men s Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-8265 • E-ISSN: 1933-0251 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10608265241256962 |
| OpenAlex | W4399123239 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
Mental distress is recognised as common following perinatal loss. But often, existing literature and bereavement care standards focus on women, leaving a gap in understanding men’s grief. This qualitative study examined the emotional experiences of males from some Northern states of India, who had experienced perinatal loss, with a focus on grief disenfranchisement. Eleven participants were interviewed using a semi-structured guide. Thematic analysis unveiled themes on the intersection of religiosity and grief, social structuring of grief patterns, gender-based grieving, inhibited expression of grief in men, disenfranchisement of grief, self-focused coping, coping with the help of others, and interpersonal barriers to emotional disclosure. The findings provide valuable insights, helping mental health practitioners better understand men’s experiences of perinatal loss and develop more effective support strategies
Sociology · Gender Studies · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
Attachment and loss
Men’s grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss
Masculinity, Social Connectedness, and Mental Health
Social Role Theory of Sex Differences
What is good grief support? Exploring the actors and actions in social support after traumatic grief
Social learning theory
Disenfranchised grief
The experiences of men following recurrent miscarriage in an Irish tertiary hospital
Pathological grief
Grief, traumatic stress, and posttraumatic growth in women who have experienced pregnancy loss
Loss, grief, and spiritual struggle
Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences
A Review of Research on Masculinity Ideologies Using the Male Role Norms Inventory
The Attitudes of Men and Women concerning Gender Differences in Grief
The Semiotics of Parenthood in India
Death Beliefs and Practices from an Asian Indian American Hindu Perspective
Culture and grief
Overwhelming and unjust
Like Father, Like Son
Religion's role in adjustment to a negative life event
After the death of a friend
Episodic Narrative Interview
Gendered parenting and returns from children in contemporary India
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |