Research shows…

Half of young men have avoided talking about their feelings because they don’t want to appear less of a man, according to Movember-funded research.
 
The global poll, which was carried out by Ipsos MORI, of 4,000[i] adult males aged between 18-75, found that despite awareness that talking openly was an effective way of dealing with problems[1], younger men (aged 18-34) were particularly reluctant to do so.
 
Brendan Maher, Movember’s global mental health director, says: “It is worrying that young men are still feeling under pressure to conform to age-old, masculine stereotypes that stop them from talking about the things that keep them up at night.
 
“Bottling up your feelings isn’t the best way of dealing with mental health challenges so we need to continue tackling these outdated ideas which are harming men.”
 
Three out of four suicides are men and it remains the biggest cause of death for men under the age of 44.
 
Movember is committed to tackling the crisis through its investment in mental health early intervention and suicide prevention programs.
 
Brendan says: “Taking part in Movember is about doing things differently. As well as raising funds for men’s health, you act as a brave, hairy billboard for starting deeper and meaningful conversations. We encourage everyone to sign up to take part and to be there for the guys who matter in their lives, through good times and bad.”