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Gender Roles and Psychological Health: A Study on Gender Role Conflict and its Relation to Psychological Well-Being in Scandinavian Men, Women and Genderqueer Individuals

Mellah, Aicha LU ; Ekblom, Jonna LU and Mäkitalo, Klara LU (2022) PSYK11 20221
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Gender role conflict (GRC) was originally developed to evaluate men’s health in relation to perceived “masculinity”. In previous studies, GRC has been associated with poor mental health and low help-seeking behavior in men.
In this study, we expanded on previous research and were able to demonstrate that also women and genderqueer individuals can display GRC. An aim was also to investigate any potential gender differences in positive mental health (PMH), self-stigma of seeking help (SSOSH), and the frequency of actually seeking psychological help. Moreover, the study has tested the relationship between GRC and respectively, PMH and SSOSH in men, women, and genderqueer individuals.
We collected the data through a digital survey which was... (More)
Gender role conflict (GRC) was originally developed to evaluate men’s health in relation to perceived “masculinity”. In previous studies, GRC has been associated with poor mental health and low help-seeking behavior in men.
In this study, we expanded on previous research and were able to demonstrate that also women and genderqueer individuals can display GRC. An aim was also to investigate any potential gender differences in positive mental health (PMH), self-stigma of seeking help (SSOSH), and the frequency of actually seeking psychological help. Moreover, the study has tested the relationship between GRC and respectively, PMH and SSOSH in men, women, and genderqueer individuals.
We collected the data through a digital survey which was answered by men, women, and genderqueer individuals in Sweden and Denmark (n = 333).

The results demonstrated that all genders display GRC and significant gender differences were identified in the subscales. There was a significant negative correlation between GRC and PMH that was moderate for men and weak for women, while no correlation existed for genderqueer individuals. The findings, additionally, demonstrated a significant positive correlation between GRC and SSOSH for all genders, along with significantly differing frequencies of actually seeking psychological help. Men sought the least help, while genderqueer individuals sought the most.

The findings were a valuable contribution to assess the applicability of the gender role conflict scale (GRCS) in men, women, and genderqueer individuals. The study provided implications for how mental health generally differs between genders and how mental health can relate to GRC. (Less)
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author
Mellah, Aicha LU ; Ekblom, Jonna LU and Mäkitalo, Klara LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSYK11 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Gender roles, gender role conflict, genderqueer, positive mental health, self-stigma of seeking help, Scandinavia.
language
English
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9088026
date added to LUP
2022-06-14 09:04:11
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2022-06-14 09:04:11
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  abstract     = {{Gender role conflict (GRC) was originally developed to evaluate men’s health in relation to perceived “masculinity”. In previous studies, GRC has been associated with poor mental health and low help-seeking behavior in men. 
In this study, we expanded on previous research and were able to demonstrate that also women and genderqueer individuals can display GRC. An aim was also to investigate any potential gender differences in positive mental health (PMH), self-stigma of seeking help (SSOSH), and the frequency of actually seeking psychological help. Moreover, the study has tested the relationship between GRC and respectively, PMH and SSOSH in men, women, and genderqueer individuals.
We collected the data through a digital survey which was answered by men, women, and genderqueer individuals in Sweden and Denmark (n = 333). 

The results demonstrated that all genders display GRC and significant gender differences were identified in the subscales. There was a significant negative correlation between GRC and PMH that was moderate for men and weak for women, while no correlation existed for genderqueer individuals. The findings, additionally, demonstrated a significant positive correlation between GRC and SSOSH for all genders, along with significantly differing frequencies of actually seeking psychological help. Men sought the least help, while genderqueer individuals sought the most. 

The findings were a valuable contribution to assess the applicability of the gender role conflict scale (GRCS) in men, women, and genderqueer individuals. The study provided implications for how mental health generally differs between genders and how mental health can relate to GRC.}},
  author       = {{Mellah, Aicha and Ekblom, Jonna and Mäkitalo, Klara}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Gender Roles and Psychological Health: A Study on Gender Role Conflict and its Relation to Psychological Well-Being in Scandinavian Men, Women and Genderqueer Individuals}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}