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Men and Depression: The Impact of Masculine Role Norms Throughout the Lifespan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2012

Simon Rice ,
Barry Fallon  and
Matthew Bambling
Simon Rice*
Affiliation:
Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne
Barry Fallon
Affiliation:
Deakin University, Melbourne
Matthew Bambling
Affiliation:
University of Queensland, Brisbane
*
Address for correspondence: Simon Rice, Orygen Youth Health, Locked Bag 10 Parkville VIC 3052, Australia. Email: rice.simon@mh.org.au
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Abstract

While the etiology of gender roles across the lifespan remains a matter for debate, conformity to masculine norms has been associated with poorer physical and mental health outcomes amongst men. This study reports data from two online samples of Australian men (Ns = 343, 525), focusing on age group differences for masculinity and depression. Consistent with prediction, cross-sectional data reported that conformity to masculine norms attenuated throughout the lifespan. Further, both samples indicated that the relationship between masculinity and depression increased with age. Findings are interpreted within the context of men resolving gender role–related conflicts across the lifespan.

Keywords

menmasculinitylifespandepression
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Articles
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The Educational and Developmental Psychologist , Volume 28 , Issue 2 , 01 December 2011 , pp. 133 - 144
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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