Skip to main content

LUP Student Papers

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

En intervjustudie om sju mäns upplevelser av abort

Pearson, Christina LU and Tufvesson Januzi, Amanda (2018) PSPR14 20181
Department of Psychology
Abstract (Swedish)
Studiens syfte var att undersöka mäns upplevelser av abort innan, under och efter genomförandet. Studien ämnade få en fördjupad förståelse av mäns känslor, tankar och ageranden kopplat till abort. Sju semistrukturerade intervjuer utfördes och analyserades utifrån en induktiv tematisk ansats. Åtta huvudteman framkom: Kvinnans beslut, ansvar, känslor som uppstått, upplevelsen av stöd, kommunikationen med partnern, hur relationen påverkats, livsdrömmar och förhoppningar samt påverkan idag. Resultaten var i linje med tidigare forskning och visade att män upplever abort som en emotionellt påfrestande händelse där motstridiga känslor förekom. En del upplevde aborten som traumatisk. Samtliga män stöttade kvinnans beslut om abort, oavsett vad de... (More)
Studiens syfte var att undersöka mäns upplevelser av abort innan, under och efter genomförandet. Studien ämnade få en fördjupad förståelse av mäns känslor, tankar och ageranden kopplat till abort. Sju semistrukturerade intervjuer utfördes och analyserades utifrån en induktiv tematisk ansats. Åtta huvudteman framkom: Kvinnans beslut, ansvar, känslor som uppstått, upplevelsen av stöd, kommunikationen med partnern, hur relationen påverkats, livsdrömmar och förhoppningar samt påverkan idag. Resultaten var i linje med tidigare forskning och visade att män upplever abort som en emotionellt påfrestande händelse där motstridiga känslor förekom. En del upplevde aborten som traumatisk. Samtliga män stöttade kvinnans beslut om abort, oavsett vad de själva ville. Studiens centrala slutsatser var att män tenderar att inta en stödjande roll under abortprocessen och att de sällan blir bekräftade i den egna upplevelsen. Rollen som stödjande upplevs ofta som otydlig och några män hanterar egna känslor och behov i ensamhet. Aborten kan upplevas svår att prata om med vänner såväl som med partnern. Bristande kommunikation och bristfällig information om hur män kan vara delaktiga i processen kan försvåra upplevelsen. Studien belyser vikten av att erkänna mäns delaktighet i en abort och att det kan vara fördelaktigt att stödja män såväl som kvinnor. (Less)
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the male experience of abortion and gain a deepened understanding for what feelings, thoughts and actions have occurred. Seven semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed within an inductive thematic framework. Eight themes emerged: The woman’s decision, responsibility, feelings that arised, experiences of support, the communication with the partner, the effect on the relationship, hope and expectations and impact today. The results were in line with previous studies and indicated that the vast majority of men experienced mixed emotions and varied feelings of powerlessness. Some men found it traumatic. All men sup-ported the woman’s decision on abortion, regardless of their own opinion. The... (More)
The aim of the study was to investigate the male experience of abortion and gain a deepened understanding for what feelings, thoughts and actions have occurred. Seven semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed within an inductive thematic framework. Eight themes emerged: The woman’s decision, responsibility, feelings that arised, experiences of support, the communication with the partner, the effect on the relationship, hope and expectations and impact today. The results were in line with previous studies and indicated that the vast majority of men experienced mixed emotions and varied feelings of powerlessness. Some men found it traumatic. All men sup-ported the woman’s decision on abortion, regardless of their own opinion. The main conclusions are that abortion can be a demanding experience and that men tend to take on a supporting role. The role is often perceived as unclear and some men handle their experiences and feelings in solitude. Lack of communication between the couple, and lack of information in what ways men can engage in the abortion, can enhance negative feelings. This study illustrated a need to acknowledge men’s participation in abortion and that it can be beneficial to support the men as well as the women. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
Pearson, Christina LU and Tufvesson Januzi, Amanda
supervisor
organization
course
PSPR14 20181
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
male, abortion, locus of control, sense of coherence, self-efficacy, reproductive health
language
Swedish
id
8943067
date added to LUP
2018-05-29 14:29:31
date last changed
2018-05-29 14:29:31
@misc{8943067,
  abstract     = {{The aim of the study was to investigate the male experience of abortion and gain a deepened understanding for what feelings, thoughts and actions have occurred. Seven semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed within an inductive thematic framework. Eight themes emerged: The woman’s decision, responsibility, feelings that arised, experiences of support, the communication with the partner, the effect on the relationship, hope and expectations and impact today. The results were in line with previous studies and indicated that the vast majority of men experienced mixed emotions and varied feelings of powerlessness. Some men found it traumatic. All men sup-ported the woman’s decision on abortion, regardless of their own opinion. The main conclusions are that abortion can be a demanding experience and that men tend to take on a supporting role. The role is often perceived as unclear and some men handle their experiences and feelings in solitude. Lack of communication between the couple, and lack of information in what ways men can engage in the abortion, can enhance negative feelings. This study illustrated a need to acknowledge men’s participation in abortion and that it can be beneficial to support the men as well as the women.}},
  author       = {{Pearson, Christina and Tufvesson Januzi, Amanda}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{En intervjustudie om sju mäns upplevelser av abort}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}