Traditional Male Role Expectations and Mental Health of Middle Aged Married Men Experiencing Midlife Crisis: A Mixed Method Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 70
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The primary outcome of this study is to assess the psychological impact of traditional male roles on married middle-aged men, specifically in relation to their experiences of midlife crisis. This will be measured through responses on the DCQ-12 scale and in-depth qualitative interviews conducted in Phase 2. The outcome will include levels of emotional distress, perceived role burden, emotional suppression, and willingness to seek psychological support.
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to explore how traditional male role expectations affect the mental health of middle-aged married men experiencing midlife crisis. The research adopts a mixed-methods design, combining quantitative screening using the Developmental Crisis Questionnaire (DCQ-12) with in-depth qualitative interviews. The primary objective is to assess the prevalence of midlife crisis and understand the psychological, familial, and societal challenges faced by this population. The study hypothesizes that strong adherence to traditional male roles is associated with greater emotional distress, difficulty in help-seeking, and reduced mental well-being during midlife.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40.00 Year(s) 至 60.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Male
入选标准
- •(Phase 1) Married men aged 40-60 years, with at least one child and Married for at least 5 years, currently living with their spouse Inclusion Criteria (Phase 2) Married Middle-Aged Men who meet the criteria of scoring 30 and above on the Developmental Crisis Questionnaire (DCQ-12) administered in Phase 1 and then Married Middle-Aged Men scoring 30 and above on the DCQ-12 who are open and willing to discuss their experiences with midlife crisis.
排除标准
- •Married middle-aged men with physical disabilities/chronic medical conditions Married middle-aged men with a history of mental health conditions Middle-aged men who are divorced or widowed Middle-aged men who are the only child in their family Middle-aged men with a physically challenged child.
结局指标
主要结局
The primary outcome of this study is to assess the psychological impact of traditional male roles on married middle-aged men, specifically in relation to their experiences of midlife crisis. This will be measured through responses on the DCQ-12 scale and in-depth qualitative interviews conducted in Phase 2. The outcome will include levels of emotional distress, perceived role burden, emotional suppression, and willingness to seek psychological support.
时间窗: Outcome assessment will occur at two time points. The baseline assessment will take place during Phase 1, where the DCQ-12 will be administered to all eligible participants. The second assessment point will be during Phase 2, approximately 4 to 8 weeks after the initial screening, where selected participants (based on DCQ-12 scores) will undergo an in-depth qualitative interview to further explore their lived experiences of midlife challenges
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Pallavi Madhu
Manipal College of Health Professions