Men’s Issues and Problems

Women have been stereotypically defined as being more emotional than men. In popular culture, women are depicted as being more emotionally volatile, often erupting into fits of sadness, ... Read More

HIV is disproportionately high among gay men. Evidence suggests that men who have sex with men (MSM) are over 40 times more likely to develop HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases ... Read More

Suicide hotlines are available throughout the United States and many other countries. They provide a lifeline for individuals who are contemplating suicide or having suicidal thoughts. ... Read More

Gay and sexual minority older men have lived a very different life than their much younger counterparts. When gay men in their fifties and sixties were in their youth, being openly gay ... Read More

Individuals in need of psychological help often do not seek the care they need because they are afraid of disclosing their mental health problems, are unsure of the outcome of treatment, ... Read More

Objectification theory is generally based on women’s body objectification, but recently researchers have begun to explore how muscularity shapes a man’s image of his own body. Little ... Read More

With football season nearing end, emotionally charged teen boys, who are taught how to use aggression on the field, will no longer be able to use that physical outlet for their youthful ... Read More

Men, in general, are far less likely than women to seek professional help for mental health problems. But a new study, led by Joseph H. Hammer and David L. Vogel of the Department of Psychology ... Read More

According to a new study led by Michael B. McFarland of the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas, men primarily gauge their body satisfaction on three specific body ... Read More

According to a new study, men are more likely to overspend and go into debt when available women are in short supply. Sex ratio, the number of available men to available women, directly ... Read More

During a recent staff workshop at my school, the presenter shocked and confounded most of the crowd when she used the word “pansexual”. Most of the teachers in the room had never before ... Read More

In my neck of the woods the majority of therapists see mainly women (probably about 80% of their clients). Not so for me – more than half my clients are male, and when I work with ... Read More