Bottled Up and Breaking: The Impact of Masculine Norms on Emotional Expression and Psychological Distress in Adolescent Boys
American Journal of Men's Health
Published online on June 12, 2026
Abstract
American Journal of Men's Health, Volume 20, Issue 3, May-June 2026.
Adolescent men are under intense pressure to live up to conventional masculine standards that disallow the display of emotions, but little is known about the psychological costs of this adherence. This study was conducted using a sequential explanatory ...
Adolescent men are under intense pressure to live up to conventional masculine standards that disallow the display of emotions, but little is known about the psychological costs of this adherence. This study was conducted using a sequential explanatory ...