Masculinity, Trauma Responses, and High-Risk Behavior in Men

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Location: Virtual

Instructor: Dr. Matthew Jakupcak, Ph.D

CE credits: 6.0 (pending)

Course Description:

In this training, attendees will learn the impact of traditional, hegemonic masculinities on men's experience and expressions of trauma reactions, often by enacting high-risk behaviors. You will also learn how culturally informed masculinities impact help-seeking behaviors, and in particular how male gender norms inform men's use of behavioral health services. Finally, attendees will learn how to adapt and apply evidence-based strategies to address emotional regulation and high-risk behaviors using culturally responsive approaches.

Learning objectives. 

At the end of this training participants will be able to:

• Explain the impact of traditional, hegemonic masculinities on men's experience and expressions of trauma response, often by enacting high-risk behaviors.
• Summarize how masculinities impact help-seeking behaviors, and in particular how male gender norms inform men's use of behavioral health services.
• Adapt and apply evidence-based strategies to address emotional regulation and high-risk behaviors using culturally responsive approaches.

References:

Mostoller, A. M., & Mickelson, K. D. (2024). Masculinity and Mental Well-Being: The Role of Stigma Attached to Help-Seeking Among Men. Sex Roles, 90, 353–362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-024-01457-2

Wong, Y. J., Ho, M.-H. R., Wang, S.-Y., & Miller, I. S. (2017). Meta-analyses of the relationship between conformity to masculine norms and mental health-related outcomes. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 64(1), 80–93. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000176

Zamboanga, B. L., Newins, A. R., Ford, K., & Perrotte, J. K. (2024). Conformity to masculine norms and its association with drinking behaviors and alcohol-related consequences among adult men: A meta-analysis. Social Science & Medicine, 359, 117198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117198