Men's help seeking for depression: The efficacy of a male-sensitive brochure about counseling

JH Hammer, DL Vogel - The Counseling Psychologist, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The Counseling Psychologist, 2010journals.sagepub.com
Although depression among men is becoming better understood, men still underuse
counseling services. Hence, there is an important need for improved ways to reach out to
depressed men. This study examined the efficacy of a male-sensitive brochure aimed
toward improving attitudes about seeking counseling and reducing the self-stigma of
seeking counseling among 1,397 depressed men who had not previously sought help for
their depression. Results indicate that the male-sensitive brochure, which incorporated …
Although depression among men is becoming better understood, men still underuse counseling services. Hence, there is an important need for improved ways to reach out to depressed men. This study examined the efficacy of a male-sensitive brochure aimed toward improving attitudes about seeking counseling and reducing the self-stigma of seeking counseling among 1,397 depressed men who had not previously sought help for their depression. Results indicate that the male-sensitive brochure, which incorporated current knowledge from the psychology of men and masculinity and mental health marketing, improved participants’ attitudes and reduced their self-stigma toward counseling. Furthermore, the new brochure improved attitudes and reduced stigma to a greater degree than previously developed brochures. Implications for mental health marketing, practice, and research are discussed.
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