Post by Stopsegregationofmen on Oct 26, 2021 20:22:15 GMT
This link contains research studies on male mental health data. We decided to look specifically at the impact of divorce and loss of family, with particular reference to loss of contact with fathers' children after divorce, and its impact on suicide.
"Researchers have long been interested in the impact of sex and gender on mental health. This interest has led to the development of two somewhat distinct but overlapping fields: the field of women’s mental health and the field of men’s mental health.
Interest in men’s mental health has increased dramatically in recent years due to a variety of factors. Firstly, studies in psychiatric epidemiology consistently indicate that men experience a significantly higher incidence and prevalence of certain mental health outcomes than women.1 Secondly, wider social science research suggests that broad socioeconomic change is leading to the marginalization of certain subgroups of men.2,3 Thirdly, activists and scholars from related domains including criminology, education, and psychology have successfully agitated for more attention to men’s (and boy’s) issues and well-being.4,5 All of these have legitimized the development of the field of men’s mental health, which now has common themes and focal points.
Common Risk Factors: Family Issues and Divorce
Family is another life domain by which men garner significant purpose and meaning in life. Evidence suggests that divorce and romantic breakup are strong risk factors for mental illness and suicide.46 One study involving Canadian men and women aged 20 to 64 years found that the incidence of depression between 1994/1995 and 2004/2005 was nearly 4 times higher among recently separated or divorced individuals compared to those still in relationships.47 The same study also indicates that divorced men are roughly twice as likely to report depressive episodes in the 2 years following a divorce than divorced women, indicating that divorce tends to affect men worse than women.
The negative influence of divorce on men’s mental health has been attributed to numerous factors. A key factor is the loss of social support and emotional connectivity. For example, one study indicated that 19% of divorced or separated men reported a drop in social support compared to 11% for women.47 This is consistent with sociological research indicating that women tend to have larger circles of family and friends on whom they can rely after a divorce, whereas men tend to rely largely on their partner and nuclear family for emotional support.48 Thus, the loss of a partner can be particularly hard, as can the loss of any children deriving from the relationship.
Indeed, figures from the Department of Justice Canada show that around 80% of divorced fathers do not have custody of their children following a divorce,49 and only 15% of fathers will have their children live primarily with them.50 Evidence suggests that loss of custody and a negative experience in family court are some of the most stressful aspects of divorce for men and have been implicated in both substance abuse and suicide.51 Like employment loss, loss of custody can leave many men feeling bereft of purpose and meaning in life.
Indeed, rising divorce rates have been linked to rising suicide rates. During the 1950s, both divorce and suicide rates in Canada were fairly stable but began to rise in unison during the 1960s. Dramatic increases in both rates followed the passage of the Divorce Act in 1968 (Figure 1).7"
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6109884/?fbclid=IwAR3KQQWs7O1yxqsWUgJiDG3oPVVlggGH4vNzY4zfOb26rsMGdctD8UNjokI
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"Researchers have long been interested in the impact of sex and gender on mental health. This interest has led to the development of two somewhat distinct but overlapping fields: the field of women’s mental health and the field of men’s mental health.
Interest in men’s mental health has increased dramatically in recent years due to a variety of factors. Firstly, studies in psychiatric epidemiology consistently indicate that men experience a significantly higher incidence and prevalence of certain mental health outcomes than women.1 Secondly, wider social science research suggests that broad socioeconomic change is leading to the marginalization of certain subgroups of men.2,3 Thirdly, activists and scholars from related domains including criminology, education, and psychology have successfully agitated for more attention to men’s (and boy’s) issues and well-being.4,5 All of these have legitimized the development of the field of men’s mental health, which now has common themes and focal points.
Common Risk Factors: Family Issues and Divorce
Family is another life domain by which men garner significant purpose and meaning in life. Evidence suggests that divorce and romantic breakup are strong risk factors for mental illness and suicide.46 One study involving Canadian men and women aged 20 to 64 years found that the incidence of depression between 1994/1995 and 2004/2005 was nearly 4 times higher among recently separated or divorced individuals compared to those still in relationships.47 The same study also indicates that divorced men are roughly twice as likely to report depressive episodes in the 2 years following a divorce than divorced women, indicating that divorce tends to affect men worse than women.
The negative influence of divorce on men’s mental health has been attributed to numerous factors. A key factor is the loss of social support and emotional connectivity. For example, one study indicated that 19% of divorced or separated men reported a drop in social support compared to 11% for women.47 This is consistent with sociological research indicating that women tend to have larger circles of family and friends on whom they can rely after a divorce, whereas men tend to rely largely on their partner and nuclear family for emotional support.48 Thus, the loss of a partner can be particularly hard, as can the loss of any children deriving from the relationship.
Indeed, figures from the Department of Justice Canada show that around 80% of divorced fathers do not have custody of their children following a divorce,49 and only 15% of fathers will have their children live primarily with them.50 Evidence suggests that loss of custody and a negative experience in family court are some of the most stressful aspects of divorce for men and have been implicated in both substance abuse and suicide.51 Like employment loss, loss of custody can leave many men feeling bereft of purpose and meaning in life.
Indeed, rising divorce rates have been linked to rising suicide rates. During the 1950s, both divorce and suicide rates in Canada were fairly stable but began to rise in unison during the 1960s. Dramatic increases in both rates followed the passage of the Divorce Act in 1968 (Figure 1).7"
More in link
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6109884/?fbclid=IwAR3KQQWs7O1yxqsWUgJiDG3oPVVlggGH4vNzY4zfOb26rsMGdctD8UNjokI
#men #women #equal #father #discriminationmen #discrimination #segregation #falseaccusations #domesticviolence #childsupport #equalparenting #parentalalienation #divorce #fraud #falseaccusationsrape #fatherless #childsharecustody #fahtermatter #law #brokenlaw #familylaw #court #depression, #depressionafterdivorce #Divorce #effectsofdivorce #health #masculinity #mentalhealth #suicidal #suicide #equalpay #equalwork #menrights #humanrights