Targeted Fathers’ Beliefs in a Just World

Torun F., Torun S. D., Matthewson M.

Journal of Family Issues, vol.44, no.11, pp.3043-3056, 2023 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0192513x221126749
  • Journal Name: Journal of Family Issues
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Periodicals Index Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Gender Studies Database, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.3043-3056
  • Keywords: alienated father, belief in a just world, parental alienation, targeted father, targeted parent
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study compares targeted fathers’ beliefs in a just world with the beliefs of fathers who were divorced but not alienated from their children. Forty-two targeted fathers and 38 non-targeted fathers completed an online survey consisting of sociodemographic questions, the General Belief in a Just World Scale and Personal Belief in a Just World Scale. Targeted fathers reported lower beliefs in a just world than non-targeted fathers. Targeted fathers who reported that mental health and legal professionals have sufficient knowledge of parental alienation had higher belief in a just world scores than targeted parents who believed professionals have insufficient knowledge.