Stigma is one of the most commonly cited barriers toward seeking mental health services for
men in the military. Although factors like socialized masculine norms (ie, restrictive …

The current research developed ultra-brief (SSOSH-3) and revised (SSOSH-7) versions of
the Self-Stigma of Seeking Help scale. Item response theory was used to examine the …

Suicide is a leading cause of morbidity, yet a significant challenge to receiving adequate
support is an unwillingness to disclose mental health issues. The current study explores …

Emerging adult military members face occupational stressors that can lead to mental health
issues including anxiety, depression, substance use, and PTSD. Serious mental health …

BackgroundGlobally, millions are exposed to stressors at work that increase their
vulnerability to develop mental health conditions and substance misuse (such as soldiers …

The present study examined the measurement invariance and latent mean differences of
three versions of the Self-Stigma of Seeking Help scale among demographic profiles of men …

Suicide rates remain high among military populations. Stigmatizing beliefs about suicide
contribute to the problem of heightened suicide risk as a deterrent for help-seeking …

Objective Although online health communities offer a new approach to patient interaction,
the help-seeking behaviors of cancer patients within these platforms remain unexplored …

Background: Applying the narrative transportation theory, we sought to test the role of a male-
sensitive digital storytelling video as a source to persuade men to develop greater intentions …

Abstract Purpose Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPVA) is as a major health concern
globally. The prevalence of IPVA perpetration and victimisation has been found to be higher …