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ArticleBMC psychology2026

Parenting experiences of divorced fathers in Türkiye.

Yelda Yıldız Önal, Şule Baştemur, Semra Uçar

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Article in BMC psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

3 authors.

Yelda Yıldız ÖnalSchool of Education, Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye. yeldayildiz@medipol.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2397-4778
Şule BaştemurFaculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Ordu University, Ordu, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3940-0565
Semra UçarFaculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4395-9081

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examines the emotions, thoughts, and parenting experiences of divorced fathers in Türkiye through their personal narratives. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), the research explores the perspectives of 17 divorced fathers selected via criterion and snowball sampling. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and a demographic information form. The analysis identified three key themes: the impacts of divorce on the individual, single parenting roles after divorce, and environmental perceptions of being a divorced father. Findings reveal that fathers experience emotional strain, challenges in boundary-setting with ex-partners, shifts in father–child relationships, and reliance on extended family support within a collectivistic cultural context. Cultural norms surrounding gender roles, maternal primacy, and familial interdependence strongly shaped how fathers interpreted and navigated post-divorce parenting. The study highlights the need for culturally informed, father-inclusive support mechanisms focusing on emotional well-being, co-parenting communication, and the strengthening of father–child relationships.

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DivorceFather-Child RelationsFathersParentingAdultEmotionsFamily SupportFinlandHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchDivorceDivorced fathersInterpretative phenomenological analysisQualitative researchSingle fathers

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PMCPMC12892475

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