Masculine norms and mental health of African men: what can psychology do?
In Africa, internalisation of masculine norms among men has been reported to make them more susceptible to mental health problems. In this chapter, social construction and role theories are used to explore the relationships between masculine norms and mental health among men in Africa. The authors a...
Main Authors: | Chika Remigious Ezeugwu, Oluyinka Ojedokun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020324932 |
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