How masculinity can hurt mental health (SOP38)

Speaking of Psychology

Kim Mills

Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science, Mental Health

4.3 • 781 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2016

⏱️ 17 minutes

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The availability and quality of health care is often substandard when it comes to serving low-income boys and men in ethnic/minority communities. As a result, they have some of the worst health outcomes in the country. In this episode, psychologist Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH, talks about how racism, discrimination and gender stereotyping can contribute to a decline in men’s health over time. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:37.2	Men are more likely than women to die prematurely, regardless of background.
0:41.3	But when you look at men from lower income and minority groups,
0:45.3	their chances of living a long and healthy life are greatly reduced.
0:49.3	That's according to numerous studies.
0:51.3	But what's behind the statistics?
0:53.3	In this episode, we speak with one psychologist
0:55.9	about depression, substance use, and how issues like gender roles are affecting men and boys
1:01.7	in these vulnerable groups. I'm Audrey Hamilton, and this is Speaking of Psychology. psychology.
1:23.5	Wisdom Powell is an associate professor of health behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Gilling School of Global Public Health.
1:28.7	Dr. Powell is also a faculty member at UNC's Limeberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Director of the UNC's Men's Health
1:34.6	Research Lab. She is a nationally recognized psychological expert on the health disparities
1:39.7	faced by minority boys and men. The term health disparities refers to differences in the
1:45.2	availability and quality of care that are often experienced by members of minority groups.
1:50.2	Powell's research focuses on the intersection of race, masculinity, health beliefs, and behavior,
1:56.1	and she has been recognized by the American Psychological Association and the White House
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