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Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men

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  • Kieran M. O’Gorman

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia)

  • Michael J. Wilson

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia)

  • Zac E. Seidler

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
    Movember, Richmond, VIC 3121, Australia)

  • Derek English

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia)

  • Ian T. Zajac

    (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
    School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia)

  • Krista S. Fisher

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia)

  • Simon M. Rice

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia)

Abstract

Despite known links between men’s avoidant coping behaviours (e.g., distraction, denial, substance use) and suicide risk, little research has explored the mechanisms underpinning this relationship. This study sought to examine whether male-type depression symptoms (e.g., anger, aggression, emotion suppression), assessed by the Male Depression Risk Scale, mediate the association between avoidant coping and suicide/self-harm ideation in men. Data were drawn from an online survey of a community sample of 606 Australian men ( M age = 50.11 years; SD = 15.00), conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mediation analyses were applied to examine the effect of male-type depression on the association between avoidant coping and suicidal/self-harm ideation, controlling for age, resilience and the experience of two psychosocial stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic (financial stress and government restrictions). Avoidant coping was associated with suicidal/self-harm ideation, r = 0.45, p < 0.001. Results supported a mediating role of male-type depression symptoms in this relationship, R 2 = 0.29, P M = 0.36, p < 0.001, underscoring the importance of screening for male-type depression symptoms to better identify men at risk of suicidal/self-harm ideation. Results also suggest a need to support men to develop effective coping strategies, particularly in the context of common psychosocial stressors experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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  • Kieran M. O’Gorman & Michael J. Wilson & Zac E. Seidler & Derek English & Ian T. Zajac & Krista S. Fisher & Simon M. Rice, 2022. "Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10874-:d:903149
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    1. Simon M. Rice & David Kealy & Zac E. Seidler & John L. Oliffe & Ronald F. Levant & John S. Ogrodniczuk, 2020. "Male-Type and Prototypal Depression Trajectories for Men Experiencing Mental Health Problems," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-15, October.
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