Men’s mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic: is there a mobilization of masculinities?

Sousa, Anderson Reis de; Alves, Gilson Vieira; Queiroz, Aline Macêdo de; Florêncio, Raíssa Millena Silva; Moreira, Wanderson Carneiro; Nóbrega, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro de Sousa; Teixeira, Elizabeth; Rezende, Murilo Fernandes

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0915

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“…In this sense, it is justified to carry out studies that are dedicated to analyzing hegemonic masculinities and other emerging models of masculinities and the context of health, in order to locate tensions and identify flexibilities and discursive reformulations, transformations, and masculine movements toward the mobilization of masculinities to the ideas that are multiple, multidirectional, non-hierarchical, and plural, as already identified in the pandemic context ( Connell and Messerschmidt, 2013 ; Jewkes et al, 2015 ; Sousa et al, 2021 ).…”

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Sociohistorical Analysis of Normative Standards of Masculinity in the Pandemic of COVID-19: Impacts on Men’s Health/Mental Health

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ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze sociohistorically how the normative patterns of hegemonic masculinity produced impacts on men’s health/mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA qualitative study from a socio-historical perspective was conducted with 50 men based on an online survey. A semistructured form was applied. The data were analyzed by the Collective Subject Discourse method, interpreted in the light of the context of epidemic disease and hegemonic masculinity.ResultsThe experience of the pandemic exposed the normative patterns of masculinities from the consummation of acts representative of the pandemic context, which incited men to deny the existence of COVID-19 disease and to delay the understanding and adoption of measures to protect and control COVID-19. As a repercussion, men presented conflicts in the regulation of emotions; presented emotional suppression; were more reactive; felt threatened regarding the loss of the role of family provider, virility; and revealed a sense of invulnerability, added to the weakening of self-care.ConclusionThe discourse revealed that the men’s behaviors are consistent with the characteristics of hegemonic masculinity, but express signs of recognition that this behavior causes harm to themselves and their health.

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“…The literature has pointed out the deleterious effects of the excessive use of emotional suppression, associating it with the development of psychopathologies and aggressive behavior [ 19 , 36 ]. Aspects related to the construction of masculinities, especially the hegemonic models of normative gender standardization [ 37 , 38 , 39 ], can weave an influence relationship on male emotional suppression, as was the case with the group of heterosexual men. For these reasons, the markers of masculinities need to be considered and deepened in order to locate the most relevant elements in the conduction of men to dull emotions and feelings [ 40 ], even in critical and complex events such as a pandemic [ 40 , 41 , 42 ].…”

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Factors Associated with Emotion Regulation in Men with Internet Access Living in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with emotion regulation in men with internet access living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: an epidemiological survey, conducted with 1015 men. An electronic form was applied containing sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, support and coping strategies, as well as emotional and behavioral aspects. Emotion regulation was assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence values observed were 44.6% for Low Cognitive Reappraisal and of 47.1% for High Emotional Suppression. The following factors were identified as associated: (a) with Low Cognitive Reappraisal: being aged 30 years old or more, practicing physical activity, worrying about social distancing and having positive emotions and feelings; and (b) with High Emotional Suppression: being heterosexual, non-white race/skin color, having security support or public administration, not sanitizing food, worrying about lack of physical activity and not having negative emotions. Conclusion: the adoption of emotion regulation strategies was associated with individual, contextual and emotional/behavioral characteristics. Masculinity ideals seem to exert an influence on these relationships.

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“…Regarding the socioeconomic situation of the men, the excess of demands, the fear of income loss, and the holding of the capital power may have contributed to increased stress levels and, consequently, to a higher prevalence of CMDs. This association is an important warning sign to be included in the global public health agenda, in a commitment to promote actions to reduce stress, increase literacy in male mental health for the perception of stress, and self-management of mental health care [ 78 ].…”

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Psychological Distress in Men during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: The Role of the Sociodemographic Variables, Uncertainty, and Social Support

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Objective: To analyze the relationships between sociodemographic variables, intolerance to uncertainty (INT), social support, and psychological distress (i.e., indicators of Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) and perceived stress (PS)) in Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study with national coverage, of the web survey type, and conducted with 1006 Brazilian men during the period of social circulation restriction imposed by the health authorities in Brazil for suppression of the coronavirus and control of the pandemic. Structural equation modeling analysis was performed. Results: Statistically significant direct effects of race/skin color (λ = 0.268; p-value < 0.001), socioeconomic status (SES) (λ = 0.306; p-value < 0.001), household composition (λ = 0.281; p-value < 0.001), PS (λ = 0.513; p-value < 0.001), and INT (λ = 0.421; p-value < 0.001) were evidenced in the occurrence of CMDs. Black-skinned men with higher SES, living alone, and with higher PS and INT levels presented higher prevalence values of CMDs. Conclusions: High levels of PS and INT were the factors that presented the strongest associations with the occurrence of CMDs among the men. It is necessary to implement actions to reduce the stress-generating sources as well as to promote an increase in resilience and the development of intrinsic reinforcements to deal with uncertain threats.

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Men’s mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic: is there a mobilization of masculinities?

Cited by 22 publications

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Sociohistorical Analysis of Normative Standards of Masculinity in the Pandemic of COVID-19: Impacts on Men’s Health/Mental Health

Sociohistorical Analysis of Normative Standards of Masculinity in the Pandemic of COVID-19: Impacts on Men’s Health/Mental Health

Factors Associated with Emotion Regulation in Men with Internet Access Living in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychological Distress in Men during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: The Role of the Sociodemographic Variables, Uncertainty, and Social Support

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