Prevalence and Associated Factors of Psychological Distress Among Single Fathers in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Japan, ten percent of single-parent households are led by fathers. Taking care of children as a single father is very stressful and could put a strain on their health. It is very important to prevent and identify psychological distress among fathers for both their own health and to avoid negative impacts on children. This study aims to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with psychological distress among single fathers and understand how it is different from partnered fathers.

Methods

We used data from the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions 2016. Psychological distress, assessed using the K6 scale, was analyzed among 868 single and 43,880 partnered fathers. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the risk factors for psycholog

SUBMITTER: Dhungel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165216 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature