Traditional Masculinity Ideology and Diagnostic Aversion Predict Symptom Expression in a Community Sample of Distressed Men

Jampel, Jonathan D.; Gazarian, Douglas; Addis, Michael E.; Hoffman, Ethan

doi:10.1007/s11199-019-01083-3

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“…These results fully supported our third hypothesis and largely (the exception being emotional suppression domain of male depression risk) supported our fifth hypothesis. Thus, these findings were consistent with prior related correlational research demonstrating a higher frequency of these symptom domains among depressed men relative to women (e.g., Cavanagh et al, 2017), and among men with stronger adherence to male role norms compared to less traditional men (Genuchi & Valdez, 2015; Jampel et al, 2020; Magovcevic & Addis, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Masculine depression: A person-centric perspective.

McDermott¹,

Addis²,

Gazarian³

et al. 2022

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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The construct of masculine depression is believed to be evident when men express their depressive symptomology via externalizing problems (e.g., anger, substance use, and compulsive overworking) rather than or in addition to traditional, internalizing expression of depression (e.g., sadness, hopelessness, and feeling helpless). We examined whether distinct subgroups of men potentially at risk for depression could be identified based on their self-reported levels of internalizing and externalizing depressive symptomology. Latent profile analysis (LPA) using traditional (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) and masculine (Masculine Depression Scale [MDS]) self-report measures of depression in an online sample of 910 male Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers in the United States revealed support for a four-class solution: Low Internalizing–Low Externalizing (LI–LE; n = 519), High Internalizing–Moderate Externalizing (HI–ME; n = 68), High Internalizing–High Externalizing (HI–HE; n = 120), and Moderate Internalizing–Moderate Externalizing (MI–ME; n = 209). The LPA indicators and responses to auxiliary measures of traditional masculinity ideology, conformity to masculine role norms, and male depression risk suggested the HI–HE class best represented a masculine depression subtype, whereas the HI–ME class best represented a traditional expression of depression. Consistent with expectations, men in the HI–HE class reported the greatest levels of traditional masculinity ideology and higher levels of male depression risk. However, men in this class reported lower conformity to emotional control and self-reliance masculine norms than men in the HI–ME class. These results highlight the importance of a person-centric perspective of masculine depression but raise questions regarding the conceptualization of the construct in relation to traditional masculine role norms.

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confidence: 89%

Masculine depression: A person-centric perspective.

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Addis²,

Gazarian³

et al. 2022

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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“…In another light, the association of the male gender and an aversion to seeking mental health services based on their cultural background and surroundings is not novel. Studies have shown that males who most identify with traditional male ideologies are far more likely than others to ignore and suppress emotions necessary for appropriate psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and treatment [16]. As a result, traditional male ideology is then linked to a higher prevalence of maladaptive coping behaviors, such as substance use and violent outbursts.…”

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“…In our experience, male athletes may be less open about experienced symptoms associated with vulnerability, such as guilt, feelings of worthlessness, and sadness. Instead, male athletes are more likely to express externalized symptoms such as headache, chest pain, fatigue, insomnia, or difficulty with concentration [16]. The true incidence of mental health disorders amongst male athletes is likely near that of female athletes, however, their expressed symptoms are subtle, and are confounded with what one may reasonably associate with high-level competition, (ex.…”

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“…Mental health care evaluation and treatment may involve expensive outpatient appointments depending on the type of their system the athlete is enrolled in, and therefore baseline economic status should be considered when discussing an athlete’s past mental health history. Not all healthcare systems involve expensive outpatient appointments and many countries operate insurance based systems or state provided mental health care or a combination of the two [16].…”

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Sports participation, performance and medical-psychiatric health and illness: Cultural and religious effects

Glick

Eisenberg²,

Kamis

2023

Sports Psychiatry

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Abstract. Using one religion as an example, in the context of its historical culture, this article examines the medical and psychiatric literature on the role of religion and culture as it has affected sports. By way of providing background, we first review historical examples of how religion and its culture can affect sports participation, performance and psychiatric health/illness. Given these emotionally and religiously powerful influences over historical time, we then review implications for the sports physician or mental health therapist with a focus on how religious and cultural issues can affect diagnosis and treatment for athletes, their teams and communities. A case example is presented by way of illustrating the need to both be aware of religious-cultural negative and positive factors as they affect integrative treatment of athletes.

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Gender Differences in the Psychiatric Treatment of Athletes

Kamis,

Collins

2023

Sport and Mental Health

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Traditional Masculinity Ideology and Diagnostic Aversion Predict Symptom Expression in a Community Sample of Distressed Men

Cited by 6 publications

References 65 publications

Masculine depression: A person-centric perspective.

Masculine depression: A person-centric perspective.

Sports participation, performance and medical-psychiatric health and illness: Cultural and religious effects

Gender Differences in the Psychiatric Treatment of Athletes

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