Help-seeking, emotional expressivity and male role norms among young adult men

U.P, Riddhi Raj and Simon, Soumya (2025) Help-seeking, emotional expressivity and male role norms among young adult men. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 26 (1). pp. 604-612. ISSN 2581-9615

This study explores the relationship between emotional expressivity, adherence to traditional male role norms, and help-seeking behaviours among young adult men in urban India. Using a quantitative, correlation and regression-based approach, the research aims to quantify levels of emotional expressivity and examine its association with both adherence to masculine norms and attitudes toward psychological help-seeking. The sample consisted of young adult men who completed self-report measures on emotional expressivity, male role norms, and attitudes toward help-seeking. The study found weak but significant correlations between adherence to male role norms and help-seeking behaviours. Regression analysis further indicated that male role norms partially predict help-seeking behaviours, Implications for mental health interventions and future research directions are discussed, including the potential for broader, multifactorial approaches to encourage help-seeking among men.