#Fathersmentalhealth

A recent study has turned prevailing assumptions about parenting on their head, revealing that fathers are experiencing higher levels of loneliness, overwhelming pressures, and emotional stress compared to mothers—a trend that challenges longstanding social narratives and has critical implications for families in Thailand and globally. According to new research summarised in El Adelantado de Segovia, comprehensive nationwide surveys conducted in the United States highlight that American fathers are struggling with deeper feelings of isolation and heavier emotional strain than their female counterparts, shining a light on a frequently overlooked aspect of the modern parenting experience.

A landmark study challenges long-held beliefs about parenting by showing that fathers report higher levels of loneliness, pressure, and emotional strain than mothers. The findings have important implications for families in Thailand and around the world, highlighting a need to support all parents in today’s evolving family dynamics.

Data from recent US surveys, summarized by El Adelantado de Segovia, reveal that American fathers are often more isolated and emotionally taxed than their partners. These insights bring attention to an aspect of parenting that has been overlooked and underaddressed in both policy and community life.