Working-Class Men’s Constructions of Help-Seeking When Feeling Depressed or Sad

• Published in: American journal of men's health Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 1557988319850052
• Main Authors: Mahalik, James R., Dagirmanjian, Faedra R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2019; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Adult; Depression - psychology; Health Behavior; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Masculinity; Original; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology; Sadness - psychology; Social Stigma; help-seeking; working-class men; depression; masculinity

In this study, we conducted interviews with 12 working-class men employed in industrial and manual labor to identify their constructions of help-seeking in response to feeling depressed or sad. The semistructured interview format explored participant men’s understanding and reactions to depression o...