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Title: Why do young men not seek help for affective mental health issues? A systematic review of perceived barriers and facilitators among adolescent boys and young men.
Authors: Sheikh, Ayesha, Payne-Cook, Chloe, Lisk, Stephen, Carter, Ben, Brown, June S. L.
Source: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Feb2025, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p565-583. 19p.
Subjects: Health services accessibility, Medical care for teenagers, Mental health, Masculinity, Health, Affective disorders, Help-seeking behavior, Psychology of men, Information resources, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Medical databases, Men's health, Online information services, Patients' attitudes, Psychology information storage & retrieval systems, Social stigma, Information-seeking behavior, Adolescence
Abstract: Men are less likely to seek help for their mental health than women, but less is known about the specific patterns of help-seeking in adolescent boys and young men. This is concerning as adolescent boys and young men have high suicide rates but a low take-up of services. It is therefore of particular importance that the access needs of this group are understood. This review sought to identify the barriers and facilitators faced by adolescent boys and young men in help-seeking for affective mental health disorders. A search of the PubMed, APA PsycInfo, and Cochrane databases identified 3961 articles, of which 12 met the inclusion criteria. Six of the studies were qualitative, five were quantitative and one used mixed methods. Two authors independently extracted data and assessed the quality of the articles. Five key themes were identified, including the impact of social norms, with the subthemes of conformity to masculine norms and self-stigma, limited availability of information about mental health, and 'male-friendly' mental health literacy campaigns. Other themes referred to the help-seeking preferences of adolescent boys and young men, in terms of informal or formal and online or offline help-seeking. Some of the factors were well-researched (e.g., conformity to masculine norms as a barrier) whereas other factors (e.g., self-compassion as a facilitator) were less researched. These barriers and facilitators need to be considered in the development of future strategies to improve the help-seeking behaviour of adolescent boys and young men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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