Date of Award
August 2016
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Educational Psychology
First Advisor
Stephen Wester
Committee Members
Shawn Cahill, Carol Haertlein Sells, Anthony Hains, Cindy Walker
Keywords
Gender Role Conflict, Help-seeking, Masculinity, Service Members, Social Support, Stigma
Abstract
It is a well-documented fact that men tend to seek professional help less frequently than women. Several factors might affect one’s help seeking behaviors, including gender role conflict, stigma, and perceived social support. This study served to examine help-seeking in male service members; more specifically, it explored how the above mentioned factors influenced attitudes and intentions towards seeking help. It also assessed whether or not the Gender Role Conflict Scale acts as a microcontextual primer. The data was analyzed using a structural equation modeling procedure. Results indicated a poor fit of the model to the data. Results also suggested that the Gender Role Conflict Scale does, indeed, serve as a microcontextual primer. Implications of these findings are discussed. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are also provided.
Recommended Citation
Danforth, Lindsay Erika, "The Effects of Gender Role Conflict, Stigma, and Social Support on Help-Seeking in Male Service Members" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 1260.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1260