Analyzing the narratives of psychosocial care users from the gender perspective
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https://doi.org/10.12707/RVI24.35.34984Keywords:
mental health, mental health services, gender role, gender studies, mental disordersAbstract
Background: Gender is associated with psychological distress. The social pressures on women to fulfil the role of mothers, caregivers, and wives, and on men to head the families, are determining factors in the health/disease process.
Objectives: To explore the narratives of users of a psychosocial care center from the perspective of gender category.
Methodology: This qualitative study was carried out with 17 users of a psychosocial care center in the interior of northeastern Brazil. The interviews were conducted and the transcribed data were interpreted using content analysis.
Results: Two main categories emerged: “perceptions of gender roles” and “family relationships, work, and psychological distress”. These categories indicate an entrenched view of male and female roles, with women seen as family caregivers and work perceived as promoting both mental health and psychological distress.
Conclusion: Social gender roles are correlated with psychological distress as they are reinforced by individuals, families, and social institutions.
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