Extending the Male Depression Risk Scale for use with older men: the effect of age on factor structure and associations with psychological distress and history of depression

Herreen, Danielle; Rice, Simon; Ward, Lynn; Zajac, Ian

doi:10.1080/13607863.2021.1947966

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“…Use of the MDRS-7 (e.g., if delivered in general practice) may therefore help identify cases of men at risk of suicide who would otherwise go undetected. The growing evidence for the MDRS as a reliable and valid indicator of underlying depression [ 34 , 35 , 70 ] and risk of suicide in men [ 32 ] along with its increased ease of administration due to the shortened length of the scale, warrants suggestion for its use in primary care settings to screen for depression in men.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The MDRS-22 comprises six externalizing symptom domains: (1) emotion suppression, (2) drug use, (3) alcohol use, (4) anger and aggression, (5) somatic symptoms, and (6) risk-taking. The scale has been validated in multiple countries [ 32 , 33 , 34 ] and older and younger age-groups [ 35 ]. The MDRS-22 shows convergent validity with the PHQ-9 but outperforms the PHQ-9 in identifying recent male suicide attempts [ 32 ].…”

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Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men

O’Gorman

Wilson

Seidler

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Despite known links between men’s avoidant coping behaviours (e.g., distraction, denial, substance use) and suicide risk, little research has explored the mechanisms underpinning this relationship. This study sought to examine whether male-type depression symptoms (e.g., anger, aggression, emotion suppression), assessed by the Male Depression Risk Scale, mediate the association between avoidant coping and suicide/self-harm ideation in men. Data were drawn from an online survey of a community sample of 606 Australian men (M age = 50.11 years; SD = 15.00), conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mediation analyses were applied to examine the effect of male-type depression on the association between avoidant coping and suicidal/self-harm ideation, controlling for age, resilience and the experience of two psychosocial stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic (financial stress and government restrictions). Avoidant coping was associated with suicidal/self-harm ideation, r = 0.45, p < 0.001. Results supported a mediating role of male-type depression symptoms in this relationship, R2= 0.29, PM = 0.36, p < 0.001, underscoring the importance of screening for male-type depression symptoms to better identify men at risk of suicidal/self-harm ideation. Results also suggest a need to support men to develop effective coping strategies, particularly in the context of common psychosocial stressors experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men

O’Gorman

Wilson

Seidler

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…The Male Depression Risk Scale ( MDRS) was developed in 2012 and is now widely used in assessing male depression ( Rice et al , 2017;Rice et al , 2019;Walther et al , 2021;Herreen et al , 2022;Rice, 2012). The validity and reliability of the MDRS were initially developed with Australian males, and have been re-validated with Canadian, German and elderly men (Rice et al, 2019;Walther et al , 2021;Herreen et al , 2 0 2 2 ) . According to exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, the MDRS consisted of the 6 following components: 1) emotional suppression, 2) drug use, 3) alcohol use, 4) anger & aggression, 5) somatic symptoms, and 6) risk-taking behaviors.…”

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“…Later, the MDRS assessment model was widely used in research studies. A study found that this assessment tool was sensitive in assessing the risk of depression in males across various racial groups, such as Germans, Australians, and Canadians, and has been used in primary care for screening depression ( Rice et al , 2017;Walther et al, 2021;Herreen et al, 2022;Rice, 2012). Moreover, the MDRS can be used to assess the risk for suicide among males, which is an important indicator to predict distress ( Rice et al , 2015).…”

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Thai Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS-TH)

Kaewjanta,

Kabkumba,

Rungreangkulkij

et al. 2024

JCST

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Previous studies have reported that males frequently suffer from major depression. However, due to the norms of masculine roles, in which emphasis is placed in displaying strength, invulnerability, and control, the ways that some men exhibit depression may differ from traditional diagnostic symptoms of major depressive disorder. To this end, the Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS) has been developed in order to better identify those men, who experience low moods and are at risk for suicide. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the MDRS (MDRS-TH). A cross-sectional study was conducted with 600 participants, who were recruited through social media (male N=300). The average age was 38.74 years. About half of the participants were married (51.5%). The majority identified themselves as Buddhist (94.66%) and had completed postgraduate education (31.16%). The samples had a variety of occupations, including farmer, employee, student, retired, own business, etc. The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and criterion-related validity using Pearson's correlation. The overall analysis (N=600) found that the MDRS-TH was consistent with the empirical data (CFI=0.918, TLI=0.905, SRMR=0.05, and RMSEA=0.05). The final model consisted of 5 components: 1) emotional suppression, 2) alcohol use, 3) anger & aggression, 4) somatic symptoms, and 5) risk-taking behaviors. The internal consistency of the MDRS-TH total score was 0.89, and the correlation criterion-related validity with the PHQ-9 was r=0.77. The results supported the fact that the MDRS-TH is a useful screening tool. Utilizing the MDRS-TH in primary care settings may assist to identify those men who are at risk for male-specific symptoms of depression so that early identification and intervention can be facilitated. In future studies, the generalizability of the scale would be strengthened if efforts to improve cross-cultural validation involving different cultural groups in Thailand were prioritized.

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Acceptability of Men’s Externalizing Depression Constructs Among Black American Men and Middle-Aged and Older White Men

Gazarian,

Addis

2023

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

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Extending the Male Depression Risk Scale for use with older men: the effect of age on factor structure and associations with psychological distress and history of depression

Cited by 3 publications

References 34 publications

Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men

Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men

Psychometric Evaluation of the Thai Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS-TH)

Acceptability of Men’s Externalizing Depression Constructs Among Black American Men and Middle-Aged and Older White Men

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