A Longitudinal Study on the Conformity to Masculine Norms and Social Dominance Hazing Motivations of Members of a Historically White Social Fraternity

McCready, Adam M.; Dahl, Laura S.

doi:10.1007/s10755-022-09597-7

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“…However, no differences were found in the present study in rates of masculine norms between fathers with PPD and men with depression at another time of life. Existing research suggests that masculine norms are instilled at a young age and remain stable over time, even during significant life transitions [12,30]. More research is required to understand the role of masculine norms in male help-seeking intentions and whether conformity to these norms is altered during the perinatal period.…”

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“…The ATSPPH-SF is specific to psychological help-seeking and includes three dimensions: openness to seeking professional help, perceived value in seeking professional help, and preference to cope on one's own [29]. The scale has good internal consistency (α = 0.78) and construct validity [30]. Higher scores reflect positive intentions to seek help.…”

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Understanding the Barriers Fathers Face to Seeking Help for Paternal Perinatal Depression: Comparing Fathers to Men Outside the Perinatal Period

Reay,

Mayers,

Knowles-Bevis

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Research has shown that men are less likely than women to seek help for depression at any time of life due to barriers, including stereotypical masculine norms and stigma. The evidence suggests that approximately 10% of fathers experience postnatal depression, yet new and expectant fathers are not routinely offered screening or support in the same way as mothers. Therefore, this research explored the barriers fathers face to seeking help for paternal perinatal depression (PPD). Data were collected using an online survey. Initially, fathers with postnatal depression were compared to men experiencing depression at another time of their life in terms of their attitudes to seeking psychological help, conformity to masculine norms, self-stigma, and awareness of services. Secondly, a proposed model of help-seeking amongst fathers with postnatal depression was evaluated. Finally, additional barriers to help-seeking for paternal postnatal depression were explored qualitatively. A total of 125 participants took part in the quantitative comparison, and 50 of the fathers also provided qualitative data. No between-group differences were found, suggesting that the existing literature on barriers to seeking help for male depression is applicable to fathers with postnatal depression. The qualitative results also highlighted the need for better awareness of paternal postnatal depression and better access to services for fathers. Limitations, implications for policy, and directions for future research are discussed.

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