ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2020
Young men's experiences of living with existential concerns: "living close to a bottomless darkness".
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- They are my worries, so it's me the doctor should listen to-adolescent males' experiences of consultations with general practitioners.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- A Scoping Review of Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) as Psychological Intervention: Potential Benefits and Future Directions.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- Finding an existential place to rest: enabling well-being in young adults.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2022Article
- Deeply lonely in the borderland between childhood and adulthood - Experiences of existential loneliness as narrated by adolescents.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionYoung men may struggle in life with challenges of various concerns about their identity and who they want to be in life. Many health issues arise from social norms and wider societal determinations and for today's young men, following such norms poses a risk of losing oneself. An essential part of health are connected to the existential dimensions in life and concerns who you are, and how well you know and understand yourself. However; little is known about what it means for young men to live a life with existential concerns. PURPOSE AND
methodThe purpose of this phenomenological study, based on reflective lifeworld research (RLR), is to describe young men's experiences of living with existential concerns for which they have sought support. Eight lifeworld interviews were conducted.
resultsThe results essentially show that young men living with existential concerns describe their situations as living close to a bottomless darkness. This is further described according to four constituents: enduring everyday life, striving for a solution, hearing an inner self-critical voice, and wearing a hard shell.
conclusionWe conclude that strengthening young men's health processes requires healthcare professionals to create an atmosphere where young men feel safe talking about existential concerns without feeling exposed and vulnerable.
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