Abstract

The goal of the current study is to add to the literature on masculinity and mental well-being by examining the role of help-seeking self-stigma as a potential mediating mechanism linking conformity to masculine norms to depression and stress among men. Findings with a community sample of 326 U.S. men (aged 18–75 years old) revealed that greater endorsement of masculine norms was associated with greater help-seeking self-stigma. Additionally, help-seeking self-stigma significantly linked endorsement of masculinity norms to perceived stress, but not to depression. This study furthers our understanding of how gender roles may uniquely shape men’s mental health experiences through creating barriers to seeking treatment.

中文翻译：

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男子气概和心理健康：男性求助中的耻辱感的作用

摘要

本研究的目的是通过研究寻求帮助的自我耻辱作为一种潜在的中介机制，将男性规范的顺从性与男性抑郁和压力联系起来，从而增加有关男性气质和心理健康的文献。对 326 名美国男性（年龄 18-75 岁）的社区样本进行的调查结果显示，对男性规范的认可度越高，寻求帮助的自我耻辱程度越高。此外，寻求帮助的自我耻辱将男性气质规范的认可与感知压力显着相关，但与抑郁无关。这项研究进一步加深了我们对性别角色如何通过为寻求治疗设置障碍而独特地塑造男性心理健康经历的理解。