Lost Dads: New Research Findings on Divorced Fathers

Ben Hine talks about his new research that sheds light on the difficulties divorced fathers often find themselves in, especially if there are custody or visitation disputes involved in the post separation process.
Ben is a professor of Applied Psychology within the University of West London's School of Human and Social Sciences. His research examines the increased vulnerability faced by men following family breakdown, separation and divorce (FBSD), as well as the need for increased understanding, support and recognition.
Ben surveyed 130 fathers in the UK and interviewed another 30 in an extended research he worked on for 12 months. He collaborated with six organizations who work with fathers and did a case review of 1,000 fathers, from client profiles from a charity that supports fathers.
Here is a link to his research: www.uwl.ac.uk/...
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The interview was filmed on location of the International Conference on Shared Parenting in Athens, Greece, 2023.
Produced by Equal Parenting Iceland, Foreldrajafnrétti.
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Music: Fresh Fallen Snow by Chris Haugen
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[@jackgoodings]

Yes .. taken from us .. our fatherhood role .. the most important role, way of bring, ever in our lives. Losing that is short of ripping away the capacity for any feeling of wholeness and heart .. it breaks us, yes

[@CarlosWillis]

I've now got to the point that I'm willing to give them up for adoption for whichever male she chooses to play the father figure. How can you steal the role from the biological father and there are so many obstacles to have a relationship with your children all laid there by government institutions, yet a new male can waltz in and simply shoe horn himself into their lives unchallenged. He can apply for parental rights and if she marries him they can have their name changed to his....unchallenged. so what IS the point? I may as well admit defeat because the opponents I'm up against have too much power.