@article{ref1,
title="Help-seeking and man therapy: the impact of an online suicide intervention",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2022",
author="Gilgoff, Jon N. and Wagner, Fernando and Frey, Jodi J. and Osteen, Philip J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States. Men traditionally have been hesitant to seek help, based on masculine norms of stoicism and self-reliance, among other factors. Man Therapy (MT) is an online suicide prevention and mental health initiative that provides promise for facilitating male help-seeking. <br><br>METHODS: This study draws on data from a randomized controlled trial which examined effects of MT on a sample of men residing in Michigan aged 25-64. The current study utilized logistic regression to test MT's effect on nonprofessional and professional help-seeking, controlling for marital status, education, and sexual orientation. <br><br>RESULTS: A statistically significant positive association was found between MT and professional help-seeking (OR = 1.55, p = 0.049). A significant inverse association was also found with marital status, with partnered men less likely to seek professional help (OR = 0.53, p = 0.007). There was no significant association between MT and nonprofessional help-seeking. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Man Therapy demonstrates the promise of web-based suicide prevention efforts to reach men who typically do not engage in help-seeking, providing a gateway to vital professional support. As technology continues to emerge, further suicide research is needed on use of this modality with working-age men from diverse backgrounds.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12929",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12929"
}