New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication

This book explores the experiences of new fathers struggling with mental health difficulties and focuses on the role of digital media as part of their approaches to coping. It highlights the significance of even the smallest digital acts as part of coping journeys and outlines the potential for supportive digital interactions to emerge.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 145 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This captivating book delves into the profound experiences of new fathers who face mental health challenges, shedding light on the crucial role of digital media in their coping strategies. Hodkinson and Das compellingly illustrate how societal perceptions often hinder these fathers from recognizing their struggles as legitimate or seeking the help they need. Through extensive research, the authors unveil a diverse spectrum of digital communication practices employed by these resilient individuals, ranging from selective disconnections to actively seeking online information and support. They emphasize the significance of even the smallest digital acts as integral components of their coping journeys, highlighting the gradual emergence of tentative or hidden attempts to reach out for assistance. The book's insightful conclusions underscore the transformative potential of digital media for struggling new fathers, while simultaneously emphasizing the urgent need for improvements in their preparation and support by health services and other stakeholders.

This captivating book delves into the profound experiences of new fathers who face mental health challenges, shedding light on the crucial role of digital media in their coping strategies. Hodkinson and Das compellingly illustrate how societal perceptions often hinder these fathers from recognizing their struggles as legitimate or seeking the help they need. Through extensive research, the authors unveil a diverse spectrum of digital communication practices employed by these resilient individuals, ranging from selective disconnections to actively seeking online information and support. They emphasize the significance of even the smallest digital acts as integral components of their coping journeys, highlighting the gradual emergence of tentative or hidden attempts to reach out for assistance. The book's insightful conclusions underscore the transformative potential of digital media for struggling new fathers, while simultaneously emphasizing the urgent need for improvements in their preparation and support by health services and other stakeholders.

Weight: 214g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030664848
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021