Young men’s attitudes and behaviour in relation to mental health and technology: implications for the development of online mental health services

Ellis, Louise A.; Collin, Philippa; Hurley, Patrick J.; Davenport, Tracey A; Burns, Jane; Hickie, Ian B.

doi:10.1186/1471-244x-13-119

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“…Although more female than male persons seek help for mental problems and attend psychotherapy [51], future studies should aim to explore attitudes of populations underrepresented in most studies, such as young men [70]. Given that Internet-delivered therapies such as iCBT mostly reach similar populations as traditional face-to-face CBT [21,62], expanding the public access to professional help remains a great challenge.…”

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confidence: 99%

Current Views and Perspectives on E-Mental Health: An Exploratory Survey Study for Understanding Public Attitudes Toward Internet-Based Psychotherapy in Germany

Apolinário-Hagen¹,

Vehreschild²,

Alkoudmani³

2017

JMIR Ment Health

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BackgroundDespite the advanced development of evidence-based psychological treatment services, help-seeking persons with mental health problems often fail to receive appropriate professional help. Internet-delivered psychotherapy has thus been suggested as an efficient strategy to overcome barriers to access mental health care on a large scale. However, previous research indicated poor public acceptability as an issue for the dissemination of Internet-delivered therapies. Currently, little is known about the expectations and attitudes toward Internet-delivered therapies in the general population. This is especially the case for countries such as Germany where electronic mental health (e-mental health) treatment services are planned to be implemented in routine care.ObjectiveThis pilot study aimed to determine the expectations and attitudes toward Internet-based psychotherapy in the general population in Germany. Furthermore, it aimed to explore the associations between attitudes toward Internet-based therapies and perceived stress.MethodsTo assess public attitudes toward Internet-based psychotherapy, we conducted both Web-based and paper-and-pencil surveys using a self-developed 14-item questionnaire (Cronbach alpha=.89). Psychological distress was measured by employing a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the 20-item German version of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ). In addition, we conducted explorative factor analysis (principal axis factor analysis with promax rotation). Spearman’s rank correlations were used to determine the associations between attitudes toward Internet-based therapies and perceived stress.ResultsDescriptive analyses revealed that most respondents (N=1558; female: 78.95%, 1230/1558) indicated being not aware of the existence of Internet-delivered therapies (83.46%, 1141/1367). The average age was 32 years (standard deviation, SD 10.9; range 16-76). Through exploratory factor analysis, we identified 3 dimensions of public attitudes toward Internet-based therapies, which we labeled “usefulness or helpfulness,” “relative advantage or comparability,” and “accessibility or access to health care.” Analyses revealed negative views about Internet-based therapies on most domains, such as perceived helpfulness. The study findings further indicated ambivalent attitudes: Although most respondents agreed to statements on expected improvements in health care (eg, expanded access), we observed low intentions to future use of Internet-delivered therapies in case of mental health problems.ConclusionsThis pilot study showed deficient “e-awareness” and rather negative or ambivalent attitudes toward Internet-delivered therapies in the German-speaking general population. However, research targeting determinants of the large-scale adoption of Internet-based psychotherapy is still in its infancy. Thus, further research is required to explore the “black box” of public attitudes toward Internet-delivered therapies with representative samples, validated measures, and longitudinal survey designs.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Views and Perspectives on E-Mental Health: An Exploratory Survey Study for Understanding Public Attitudes Toward Internet-Based Psychotherapy in Germany

Apolinário-Hagen¹,

Vehreschild²,

Alkoudmani³

2017

JMIR Ment Health

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“…Sportsmen, like Jez, who take part in competitive sports are alleged to have insuperable difficulties in talking about their depression (Mind, n.d.). Ironically, it is usually men who hold the most negative attitudes towards help-seeking that are often most at risk for developing depression as their unwillingness to externalise their emotions restricts their access to support networks (Ellis et al, 2013;Rochlen et al, 2010).…”

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“…This is a conceivable reason for younger men's preference for self-help (Ellis et al, 2013). Being perceived as not conforming to widely held, culturally prescribed, masculinity norms may be detrimental to a young man's ability to continue to be part of peer groups (Addis & Mahalik, 2003).…”

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What do counsellors need to know about male depression?

Athanasiadis

Gough

Robertson

2017

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling

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Word count: 5726 (including references)This paper has not been published elsewhere and it not under consideration for publication elsewhere.The authors report that there is no conflict of interest in respect of this publication.What do counsellors need to know about male depression? 2 Suggested title: What do counsellors need to know about male depression? AbstractThe lower reported prevalence of depression in men has been related to depression not being as well-recognised in men as it is in women. We sought to understand the clinical under-recognition of depression in men by reviewing some of the key evidence on male depression, concentrating on practices in the UK. Additionally, we aimed to draw conclusions that would contribute to the improvement of health promotion and of the diagnosis for male depression. Our perusal of the available evidence has revealed that some depressed men experience significant difficulties not only in disclosing but also in identifying their depression and that men often exhibit atypical symptoms such as anger. Furthermore, depressed men are often involved in attempts to self-manage their depressive symptoms. This stoic approach compromises the wellbeing of depressed men and it discourages them from accessing appropriate support resources. We conclude with suggestions for practice and research.

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“…For example, at a practical level, mental health promotion research suggests that internet interventions may be more likely to be successful for young men if they provide: facilitated contact with a peer community who seek to thrive through having similar experiences, a richly interactive, graphically responsive experience, active engagement, control, ownership, and personalisation (Ellis et al, 2013). Recent initiatives taking account of such considerations have included the website of CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) www.thecalmzone.net/ which celebrates youth masculine capital and complex identities of young people in seeking to structure a safe field for male help-seeking and support provision.…”

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Challenging the field: Bourdieu and men’s health

Robinson

Robertson

2014

Soc Theory Health

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This paper considers how understandings of health promotion with men may be assisted by engagement with Bourdieu's theoretical work. The paper outlines leading concepts within Bourdieu's work on 'field' 'habitus' and 'capital', considers subsequent critical debates among gender, feminist and sociological theorists around structure and agency, and links these to discussions within men's health. A particular focus concerns structural disruption of, and movement of social actors between, 'fields' such as family, work and leisure settings. The paper examines, through Bourdieu's critical legacy, whether such disruption establishes conditions for transformative reflexivity among men in relation to previously held dispositions (habitus), including those inflected by masculinities, that affect men's health practices. Recent work within Bourdieu's heritage potentially facilitates a re-framing of understandings of men's health practices. The paper specifically explores masculine ambivalence within accounts of reflexivity, identities, and practice, and considers how social and symbolic ('masculine') capital are in play. Implications of Bourdieu's leading concepts for theorising settings-focused approaches to men's health promotion are exemplified with reference to a men's health project in a football stadium leisure setting. The paper considers benefits and challenges of applying gendered critical insights drawing on Bourdieu's work to men's health promotion, and discusses emerging theoretical dilemmas. words

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Young men’s attitudes and behaviour in relation to mental health and technology: implications for the development of online mental health services

Cited by 130 publications

References 32 publications

Current Views and Perspectives on E-Mental Health: An Exploratory Survey Study for Understanding Public Attitudes Toward Internet-Based Psychotherapy in Germany

Current Views and Perspectives on E-Mental Health: An Exploratory Survey Study for Understanding Public Attitudes Toward Internet-Based Psychotherapy in Germany

What do counsellors need to know about male depression?

Challenging the field: Bourdieu and men’s health

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