MASCULINITY, STIGMA AND HELP - SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG INDIAN MEN

The present study aims to assess the relationship between Masculinity, Perceived stigma, Self-stigma and Help-seeking Behaviour among Indian Men of different age groups. A sample of 211 Indian men aged between 26 -55 years participated in the study. Multicultural Masculinity Ideology Scale (MMIS), Perceived Devaluation / Discrimination (PDD), Self-stigma of Seeking help (SSOSH, General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHQ).Were used to measure the variables in the study. Pearson correlation was used to find the correlation between Masculinity, Perceived stigma, Selfstigma and Help-seeking behaviour One-way ANOVA test was conducted to determine the significant difference between the ages with respect to help-seeking behaviour. The findings indicated that self-stigma was negatively correlated with Help-seeking behaviour. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between masculinity, perceived stigma, self - stigma, and help-seeking behavior among men from various age groups in India. Upon analyzing the data, the study revealed no significant associations between masculinity, perceived stigma, and help-seeking behavior. The research offers valuable insights into the connection between self-stigma and help-seeking behavior among Indian men. Firstly, the study reveals a significant negative relationship between self-stigma and the willingness to seek help. This underscores the significance of tackling self-stigma as a potential obstacle to men seeking the necessary support for mental health concerns.