Predictors of men's psychotherapy preferences. Issue 1 (7th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cole, Brian P.; Petronzi, Gregory J.; Singley, Daniel B.; Baglieri, Michael
• Is Part Of: Counselling and psychotherapy research. Volume 19:Issue 1(2019:Mar.)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2018-12-07
• Subjects: gender role socialisation -- men's mental health -- positive psychology -- preferences -- psychotherapy; Counseling -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.891405
• DOI: 10.1002/capr.12201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-3145

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: The current study examined men's perceptions and preferences for four types of psychotherapy. Method: Men ( N = 315) were recruited by Qualtrics panels to complete a survey that included vignettes describing therapeutic orientations. Results: Hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that gender role socialisation, self‐stigma and attitudes about professional psychological help negatively predicted willingness to engage in psychodynamic, person‐centred, cognitive behavioural and positive psychology positive masculinity therapy. Furthermore, men in the study preferred positive psychology positive masculinity therapy to cognitive behavioural therapy. Conclusion: Given the role of gender role socialisation, self‐stigma and fear of femininity in the development of barriers to men's help‐seeking, the present study provides support for "man friendly" therapeutic orientations such as the positive psychology positive masculinity model. Implications for clinical practice and future directions for research are discussed.