The Relation Between Masculine Role Conflict and Psychological Distress in Male University Counseling Center Clients

This is the first study to examine the relations between components of masculine gender role conflict and specific symptoms of psychological distress in a sample of men seeking counseling services. One hundred and thirty male clients from 2 university counseling centers completed the Gender Role Con...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 1996-09, Vol.75 (1), p.44-49
Main Authors: GOOD, GLENN E., ROBERTSON, JOHN M., FITZGERALD, LOUISE F., STEVENS, MARK, BARTELS, KIM M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
College Students
Conflict
Conflict Scale
Counseling
Counseling services
Counselling centres
Depression (Psychology)
Gender
Gender Issues
Gender Role
Guidance Centers
Males
Masculinity
Men
Mental depression
Mental health
Paranoia
Psychological distress
Psychological Needs
Psychology
Questionnaires
Relationship
Resistance (Psychology)
Role Conflict
Self esteem
Sex Role
Sex roles
Sex Stereotypes
Sexual Identity
Socialization
Stress (Psychology)
Universities
USA
Young men
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Summary:This is the first study to examine the relations between components of masculine gender role conflict and specific symptoms of psychological distress in a sample of men seeking counseling services. One hundred and thirty male clients from 2 university counseling centers completed the Gender Role Conflict Scale and the Symptom Checklist‐90‐Revised. Participants reported moderate to high levels of psychological symptoms, which were correlated with components of masculine role conflict. Results of simultaneous multiple regressions supported previous findings in nonclinical samples of relations between masculine role conflict and depression and interpersonal issues. In addition, masculine role conflict significantly predicted paranoia, psychoticism, and obsessive compulsivity. Implications for counseling and future research are discussed.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1996.tb02313.x