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Men's Help-Seeking Attitudes in Rural Communities Affected by a Natural Disaster
Oscar Labra1, Robin Wright2, Gilles Tremblay3
11 Department of Human and Social Development, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada.
American Journal of Men'S Health
|January 1, 2019
Summary
Younger men with higher education and stable relationships seek help more readily after disasters. Older men
Area of Science:
- Mental health research
- Sociology
- Disaster response
Background:
- Men's mental health help-seeking behaviors are understudied, particularly in post-disaster contexts.
- Traditional masculinity norms can create barriers to seeking support among men.
- Understanding help-seeking is crucial for effective disaster mental health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore factors influencing help-seeking attitudes among men in the Chilean Central Valley after a major earthquake.
- To identify demographic and psychosocial correlates of positive help-seeking attitudes in men.
- To understand the role of education and masculinity socialization in men's help-seeking behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods study was conducted with men in the Chilean Central Valley.
- Data collection likely involved surveys and interviews to assess attitudes and experiences.
- Analysis focused on correlations between demographics, attitudes, and help-seeking behaviors.
Main Results:
- Positive attitudes toward help-seeking were associated with younger age, higher education, higher income, and stable relationships.
- Higher education levels significantly influenced positive attitudes, particularly regarding gender roles and help-seeking.
- Older men's reluctance was linked to negative perceptions of services and traditional masculinity norms.
Conclusions:
- Interventions must consider the influence of masculinity socialization and traditional gender roles on men's help-seeking.
- Adapting mental health services for men in rural, post-disaster settings requires an ecosystemic analysis.
- Future research should explore culturally sensitive approaches to promote help-seeking among diverse male populations.
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