The Gendered Barriers to Men’s Mental Health Peer Support: A Photovoice Study

Paul Sharp, Nina Gao, Patricia Zhu, Raymond Chou, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Zac E. Seidler, Simon M. Rice, John L. Oliffe, School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Movember Institute of Men, s Health, Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Department of Nursing, University of Melbourne

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on October 23, 2025

Abstract

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While men’s mental health help-seeking has received increased clinical and research attention, little information exists regarding men’s perspectives and experiences of peer support and mutual help for mental health challenges. Drawing on qualitative ...