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Exploring the Role of Discrepancy Stress and Muscle Dysmorphia in the Association Between Gender Role Discrepancy and Masculine Depression in Israeli Men.
Kestler-Peleg, Miri; Segev, Einav; Kagan, Maya.
Afiliação
  • Kestler-Peleg M; School of Social Work, Ariel University, 40700, Ariel, Israel. mirikp@ariel.ac.il.
  • Segev E; School of Social Work, Sapir Academic College, Sderot, Israel.
  • Kagan M; School of Social Work, Ariel University, 40700, Ariel, Israel.
Arch Sex Behav ; 53(8): 3061-3071, 2024 Aug.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38918328
ABSTRACT
Guided by the dynamic model of masculinity and men's psychopathology, the current study aimed to explore the mediating role of masculine discrepancy stress and each of the muscle dysmorphia dimensions (drive for size, appearance intolerance, and functional impairments) in the association between masculine gender role discrepancy and masculine depression. For the present study, 936 Israeli men completed a structured self-report questionnaire. Masculine discrepancy stress and some of the muscle dysmorphia dimensions were found to partially mediate the association between masculine gender role discrepancy and masculine depression. The findings demonstrate how the internalization of social gender expectations and men's gender role discrepancy is reflected in the gap between perception of self and the typical man, which is eventually related to mental health outcomes. In turn, men attempt to mitigate the stress through what they perceive as masculine, reflecting muscle dysmorphia drive for size, appearance intolerance, and functional impairments, which in turn predict masculine depression. Therefore, mental and physical health professionals are advised to be aware of these mechanisms, in order to recognize the negative mental health outcomes arising from traditional societal gender role expectations and provide specific solutions for them.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estresse Psicológico / Depressão / Masculinidade Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estresse Psicológico / Depressão / Masculinidade Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article