Sociocultural determinants of mental health among male sexual trauma survivors.

ABSTRACT: Male sexual trauma survivors are understudied compared to their female counterparts despite having a high risk for mental health difficulties. This study aimed to use structural equation modeling to examine the unique influences of sociocultural factors, specifically masculinity facets and negative social reactions upon disclosing sexual trauma, on internalizing symptoms among male sexual trauma survivors. We hypothesized that self-reliance, emotional control, and negative social reactions would directly predict internalizing symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety and that indirect effects through self-blame would also be significant. We also performed exploratory analyses to examine other facets of masculinity and their associations with int

SUBMITTER: Nomamiukor FO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12375938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature