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. 2024 Feb 27;14(2):e080933. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080933

Table 1.

Overview of results regarding fathers’ mental health problems and coping strategies

Main theme Subthemes
Symptoms of mental health problems

  • Parenting stress.

  • Depression and anxiety.

  • Suicidal ideation.
Causes of mental health problems

  • Poverty.

  • Child-related concerns.

  • Marital problems.

  • Family illness.
Negative coping strategies

  • Alcohol use.

  • Anger and violence against women and children.
Positive coping strategies

  • Partner support.

  • Peer support.

  • Other family support.

  • Exercise and leisure.

  • Religion.