Men Scoring Higher on ‘Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Promundo-US found that men who harbor more harmful attitudes about masculinity—including beliefs about aggression and homophobia—also tend toward bullying, sexual harassment, depression and suicidal thoughts. The study, published today in Preventive Medicine, is based on the “Man Box” Scale developed by Promundo-US, the U.S. member of a global consortium dedicated to promoting gender equality […]