scholarly journals Does Experiential Avoidance Mediate the Relationship Between Gender Role Conflict and Psychological Distress?

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 688-695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason S. Spendelow ◽  
H. Eli Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Gender Role Conflict ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Psychological inflexibility or experiential avoidance (EA) is an important construct in the understanding of psychological distress. Both EA and many forms of masculinity can be characterized by inflexibility in men’s responses to negative intrapersonal experiences. The current cross-sectional, community-based study investigated whether experiential avoidance mediated the relationship between gender role conflict (GRC) and psychological distress (PD). A total of 120 men ( M = 35.63, SD = 12.22) completed an online questionnaire measuring key study variables. Results indicated that experiential avoidance significantly mediated the relationship between each of the four recognized patterns of GRC and PD. These findings suggest that EA may be a potential mechanism through which GRC is associated with PD.

scholarly journals Endorsement of Traditional Masculinity Ideologies is Associated With Differences in Psychotherapy Use Among Heterosexual-Identified but not Non-Heterosexual-Identified Men

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Eggenberger ◽  
Nikola Komlenac ◽  
Ulrike Ehlert ◽  
Jessica Grub ◽  
Andreas Walther
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Conflict ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Alternative Masculinities ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Traditional Masculinity

Background: Heterosexual-identified men, as compared to non-heterosexual-identifiedmen, are less likely to seek out psychotherapy when experiencing psychological distress. Stronger endorsement of traditional masculinity ideologies (TMI) has been reported to be associated with reduced psychotherapy use among men. However, the relationship between psychotherapy use, TMI, and sexual identity needs to be explored.Methods: A total of 728 psychologically distressed men (59.9% heterosexual-identified, 40.1% non-heterosexual-identified) from German-speaking parts of Europe completed an online questionnaire asking about current psychotherapy use, endorsement of TMI, experienced gender role conflict, depression symptoms, and externalizing depression symptoms.Results: In total 34.5% (N = 251) of the men were currently using psychotherapy, of which 47.4% (N = 119) identified as heterosexual and 52.6% (N = 132) as non-heterosexual. Heterosexual-identified men used psychotherapy significantly less than gay- and bisexual- identified men, while showing comparable psychological distress. Additionally, heterosexual-identified men exhibited higher endorsement of TMI across all domains and experienced more masculine gender role conflict, especially in the domains Success, Power, Competition and Restrictive Affectionate Behavior Between Men. In heterosexual- but not non-heterosexual-identified men, stronger endorsement of TMI was associated with reduced psychotherapy use.Conclusion: Higher endorsement of TMI is linked to reduced psychotherapy use among psychologically distressed heterosexual-identified men. Thus, challenging TMI and advocating for alternative masculinities that include health promoting behavior can especially help heterosexual-identified men.

Real and Ideal Gender-Role Conflict: Exploring Psychological Distress Among Men.

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Ming Liu ◽  
Aaron Rochlen ◽  
Jonathan J. Mohr
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Conflict

scholarly journals Beliefs Toward Smoking and COVID-19, and The Pandemic Impact on Smoking Behavior and Quit Intention: Findings from a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ala'a B. Al-Tammemi ◽  
Muna Barakat ◽  
Doa’a B. Al-Tamimi ◽  
Sami A. Alhallaq ◽  
Dima M. Al Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Never Smokers ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The relationship between smoking and Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is still topical with mixed epidemiological evidence. However, the pandemic may affect people’s beliefs towards smoking as well as smoking behavior and quit intentions. Considering high smoking rates in Jordan, our current study aimed to assess (i) the beliefs that surround smoking and COVID-19, (ii) the pandemic impact on smoking behavior and quit intention. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jordan utilizing an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 13 items on sociodemographic, health, and smoking profiles, 14 items to assess beliefs surrounding COVID-19 and the use of combustible cigarettes (CC), waterpipe (WP), and electronic cigarettes (EC), and 12 items to assess the pandemic impact on smoking behavior and quit intention. Results Of 2424 survey respondents who participated in our study there were 1163 never-smokers, 1044 current smokers, and 217 ex-smokers. The mean age of participants was 35.2 years (SD:11.06). Most participants have shown anti-smoking beliefs with around 72.9% believed that WP smoking is related to the risk of contracting COVID-19. Also, 71.7% believed that smoking CC may worsen the COVID-19 clinical course, while 74.1% of respondents believed that smoking has no protective effect against COVID-19. During the pandemic, about 28.1% and 19.3% of current smokers reported increased or reduced smoking, respectively, and many smokers reported their willingness to quit smoking due to the pandemic. Conclusion Most participants reported anti-smoking beliefs and attitudes during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the double-edged effect of the pandemic on smoking habits should be carefully considered, and reliable anti-smoking measures should be strengthened and sustained in the country.

Gender role conflict and psychological distress: The role of social support.

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Wester ◽  
Heidi Fowell Christianson ◽  
David L. Vogel ◽  
Meifen Wei
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Conflict

The Relationship Between Gender Role Conflict and Condom Use Among Black MSM

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 2051-2061 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Malebranche ◽  
Roman Gvetadze ◽  
Gregorio A. Millett ◽  
Madeline Y. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Conflict ◽  
Black Msm ◽  
The Relationship
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