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Death rather than disclosure: struggling to be a real man.
- Source :
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Irish Journal of Sociology . Dec2005, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p155-176. 22p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Non-disclosure of distress emerged as a key issue in examining pathways to suicidal action for a group of men. Disclosure of difficulties was viewed as un-masculine, as implying weakness and this was associated with feminine or homosexual type behaviour. Constant performative work, including hyper-performances, was required to project an image of strength and to conceal growing levels of distress. When extreme, this challenged their sense of a coherent self-identity. Performances were directed at family, friends and work colleagues and this inhibited others from identifying and responding to the distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07916035
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Irish Journal of Sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19676926
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/079160350501400209