Young men who agree more strongly with rigid masculine norms are more likely to: perpetrate violence and harassment, have thoughts of suicide, drink at risky levels, be involved in traffic accidents. Report and fact sheets at jss.org.au/what-we-do/the… @JesuitSocialSer @VicHealth 
Among men, belief in rigid masculine norms is 20 times more important than demographic variables in predicting the use of violence, 15 x more influential in predicting binge drinking, and 10 x more influential on negative mood. jss.org.au/what-we-do/the… @VicHealth @JesuitSocialSer
The impact of conformity to traditional masculine norms on outcomes: depends in part on *which* norm, and *which* outcome. See my commentary on the ‘Man Box’ survey findings, pp. 40-43 of the report here: jss.org.au/what-we-do/the… @VicHealth @JesuitSocialSer
How to address the harmful impact of rigid masculine norms? 1) Encourage public discussion. 2) Build workforce capacity. 3) Integrate attention to masculinity in health promotion. 4) Explore how to shift adherence to rigid norms jss.org.au/what-we-do/the… @VicHealth @JesuitSocialSer
If the ‘Man Box’ (rigid masculine norms) is unhealthy for men and boys and those around them, what’s the alternative? ‘Healthy masculinities’, based on gender equality, non-violence, respect, empathy, nurturance, etc. They must be ethical, gender-equitable, and inclusive.
In the first report on the Man Box survey (2018), I argued that whatever vision we have for men and boys, it must be a) feminist – based on equality, b) diverse and multiple, and c) non-essentialist. See p. 53 of jss.org.au/wp-content/upl…
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