Men's Depression and Health: The Moderating Role of Conformity to Masculine Norms

Depression is a biopsychosocial condition that often co-occurs with physical health issues (Mahalik, 2008; Sanna et al., 2013). Additionally, men's constructions of their gender affect their health behaviors via specific scripts for health and lifestyle (Courtenay 200, 2001). The study examined whether men's depression predicts their report of health behaviors, health beliefs mediate the relationship between men's depression and health behaviors, and whether conformity to masculine norms moderates these relationships.

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