Connecting Australian Masculinities and Culture to Mental Health: Men’s Perspectives and Experiences

Sharp, P; Oliffe, JL; Bottorff, JL; Rice, SM; Schulenkorf, N; Caperchione, CM

Connecting Australian Masculinities and Culture to Mental Health: Men’s Perspectives and Experiences

Sharp, P

Oliffe, JL Bottorff, JL Rice, SM Schulenkorf, N

Caperchione, CM

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Publisher:: SAGE Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Men and Masculinities, 2023, 26, (1), pp. 112-133
Issue Date:: 2023-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sharp, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-3181
dc.contributor.author	Oliffe, JL
dc.contributor.author	Bottorff, JL
dc.contributor.author	Rice, SM
dc.contributor.author	Schulenkorf, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-5340
dc.contributor.author	Caperchione, CM
dc.date.accessioned	2023-09-14T00:51:09Z
dc.date.available	2023-09-14T00:51:09Z
dc.date.issued	2023-04-01
dc.identifier.citation	Men and Masculinities, 2023, 26, (1), pp. 112-133
dc.identifier.issn	1097-184X
dc.identifier.issn	1552-6828
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172087
dc.description.abstract	Masculinities and culture are intertwined and have significant implications for men’s mental health. This study aimed to explore influences of Australian masculinities and culture on men’s mental health. Five focus groups were conducted with men (N = 43) living in New South Wales, Australia. Three overarching themes were identified: (1) a history of strength and self-reliance: taketh as we are, she’ll be right, (2) social and geographical divides: surrounded by men but never actually connecting, and (3) male socialisation and generational dissidence: not getting the wisdom from the men that have gone before me. Participants’ perspectives and experiences offer a reference point and lens for understanding challenges and enhancing efforts to promote Australian men’s mental health. Gender transformative program strategies are proposed to promote men’s mental health and help-seeking.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	SAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartof	Men and Masculinities
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/1097184X221149985
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1608 Sociology, 1699 Other Studies in Human Society, 2002 Cultural Studies
dc.subject.classification	Gender Studies
dc.subject.classification	4405 Gender studies
dc.title	Connecting Australian Masculinities and Culture to Mental Health: Men’s Perspectives and Experiences
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1699 Other Studies in Human Society
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HPRC - Human Performance Research Centre
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dc.date.updated	2023-09-14T00:51:08Z
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Abstract:

Masculinities and culture are intertwined and have significant implications for men’s mental health. This study aimed to explore influences of Australian masculinities and culture on men’s mental health. Five focus groups were conducted with men (N = 43) living in New South Wales, Australia. Three overarching themes were identified: (1) a history of strength and self-reliance: taketh as we are, she’ll be right, (2) social and geographical divides: surrounded by men but never actually connecting, and (3) male socialisation and generational dissidence: not getting the wisdom from the men that have gone before me. Participants’ perspectives and experiences offer a reference point and lens for understanding challenges and enhancing efforts to promote Australian men’s mental health. Gender transformative program strategies are proposed to promote men’s mental health and help-seeking.

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