Abstract

MENDIETA IZQUIERDO, Giovane  and  CUEVAS SILVA, Juan María. Male identity tensions in men with unemployed family. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2022, vol.39, n.2, pp.2-2.  Epub Oct 25, 2022. ISSN 0123-417X.

Objective: interpret male identity tensions in unemployed men with family. Method: qualitative case study from the perspective of Yin, through in-depth interviews with narrative biographical emphasis to five young men, by means of sampling by phases like this: snowball, proactive and at convenience; thematic analysis was carried out after open coding. Results: Unemployment in men reconfigures their socially constructed male identity, generates tensions in their family relationships and impacts the mandates of masculinity as a provider and protector with the responsibility of obtaining income to contribute financially to the family. Conclusions: unemployment in men triggers value forms in their generic identity; generates tension by perceiving loss of the role of provider, protector and guide, unveils emotional vulnerability that invites to propose mental health strategies to accompany these men.

Keywords : masculinity; gender and Health; family; unemployment; men.

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