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Masculinidade hegemónica e luto parental
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O luto parental resulta do significado atribuído à forma como o luto é vivenciado por pais enlutados. A masculinidade hegemónica, por sua vez, está associada à noção de “homem alfa”, onde o homem não deve apresentar vulnerabilidade e fraqueza, não sendo aconselhado que o mesmo expresse emoções como tristeza, mas apenas emoções de índole negativa, como a raiva.
O presente estudo segue uma metodologia qualitativa, de cariz fenomenológico descritivo, que descreve as experiências de homens que perderam um/a filho/a e contextualiza a emergência, o desenvolvimento e a avaliação de experiências de ajustamento psicossocial.
Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, em formato online, a 4 homens pais enlutados, com idades compreendidas entre os 56 e os 84 anos, que perderam um/a filho/a há mais de 3 anos. Os resultados foram interpretados à luz da análise temática, sendo que os discursos dos participantes foram organizados em 6 temas principais e respetivos subtemas: a) o momento da notícia da morte; b) como se enfrenta a morte pela perda de um/a filho/a; c) últimas recordações; d) reconhecimento e aceitação da necessidade de ajuda; e) as mudanças; f) conselhos de um pai em luto.
Os resultados obtidos sugerem que a perda de um/a filho/a é um acontecimento que desestrutura todas as áreas da vida de um pai. Das interpretações dos discursos apurados nas entrevistas, observa-se que estas fortificam a noção de que a reação e expressão de emoções e sentimentos de vulnerabilidade, tristeza e fraqueza, mesmo em situações de luto pela perda de um/a filho/a, são influenciadas pelo ideal de masculinidade hegemónica, o que condiciona a normalização da exposição das suas emoções, dificuldades e, consequente, necessidade de ajuda.
Parental grief results from the meaning attributed to the way grief is experienced by bereaved fathers. Hegemonic masculinity, in turn, is associated with the notion of the "alpha male", where men should not show vulnerability and weakness, and are not advised to express emotions such as sadness, but only negative emotions, such as anger. The present study follows a qualitative, phenomenological descriptive methodology, describes the experiences of men who lost a child, and contextualizes the emergence, development, and assessment of psychosocial adjustment experiences. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4 male bereaved parents, aged 56-84 years, who lost a child more than 3 years ago. The results were interpreted using thematic analysis, and the participants' speeches were organized into 6 main themes and their respective subthemes: a) the moment of the death announcement; b) how to face death from the loss of a child; c) last memories; d) recognition and acceptance of the need of help; e) changes; f) advice from a grieving parent. The results obtained suggest that the loss of a child is an event that destabilizes all areas of a parent's life. From the interpretations of the speeches obtained in the interviews, we observed that they strengthen the notion that the reaction and expression of emotions and feelings of vulnerability, sadness, and weakness, even in situations of mourning over the loss of a child, are influenced by the hegemonic masculinity ideal, which conditions the normalization of the exposure of their emotions, difficulties and, consequently, the need of help.
Parental grief results from the meaning attributed to the way grief is experienced by bereaved fathers. Hegemonic masculinity, in turn, is associated with the notion of the "alpha male", where men should not show vulnerability and weakness, and are not advised to express emotions such as sadness, but only negative emotions, such as anger. The present study follows a qualitative, phenomenological descriptive methodology, describes the experiences of men who lost a child, and contextualizes the emergence, development, and assessment of psychosocial adjustment experiences. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4 male bereaved parents, aged 56-84 years, who lost a child more than 3 years ago. The results were interpreted using thematic analysis, and the participants' speeches were organized into 6 main themes and their respective subthemes: a) the moment of the death announcement; b) how to face death from the loss of a child; c) last memories; d) recognition and acceptance of the need of help; e) changes; f) advice from a grieving parent. The results obtained suggest that the loss of a child is an event that destabilizes all areas of a parent's life. From the interpretations of the speeches obtained in the interviews, we observed that they strengthen the notion that the reaction and expression of emotions and feelings of vulnerability, sadness, and weakness, even in situations of mourning over the loss of a child, are influenced by the hegemonic masculinity ideal, which conditions the normalization of the exposure of their emotions, difficulties and, consequently, the need of help.
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Masculinidade hegemónica Luto Luto parental Hegemonic masculinity Mourning Parental grief