ROLE OF MASCULINITY ON MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL RELATIONS

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ROLE OF MASCULINITY ON MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL RELATIONS

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Discuss the role of masculinity on men’s mental health and social relations.

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Scholars have documented the value of mental health and social connections in society. While multiple life factors can result in mental health problems, social connection suppresses the impact (Sloan, C., Conner and Gough, 2015), reducing the magnitude of mental illnesses. The advent of mental illnesses increases the likelihood of severe conditions that may require medication or rehabilitation (Ridge, Emslie and White, 2011, p. 146). Despite this understanding, there is minimal understanding of men’s mental health and social relations from the context of masculinity.

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