Researchers hoping to foster positive masculinity in young men

Pilots in Dundee, Shetland and Glasgow have led to a project promoting positive masculinity

Man up. Toughen up. Don’t talk about it. Some of the phrases commonly associated with the term toxic masculinity to describe the behaviour of young men and boys.

But now, there’s an effort to introduce positive masculinity.

Researchers hope that by looking at how younger men deal with their emotions and the concept of masculinity, it can help prevent poor mental health and reduce criminal offences.

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