Background and Objectives Up to 10% of fathers experience perinatal depression, often
accompanied by anxiety, with a detrimental impact on the emotional and behavioural …

Internationally, there is growing attention on links between social isolation and mental health
problems. Here, we use unique Australian longitudinal data to investigate associations …

Background: Evidence suggests that men commonly experience depression as feelings of
anger; yet, research has not investigated what this means for the manifestation of depressive …

Romantic and peer relationships both contribute to overall well-being; however, each
demand time and emotional investment that may give rise to competition. Little is known …

Individuals cope with stress using multiple strategies, yet studies of coping profiles are rare.
We draw data from a longitudinal study of Australian men (n= 272; 30–37 years), assessed …

Loneliness is a major public health issue, with its prevalence rising during COVID-19
pandemic lockdowns and mandated “social distancing” practices. A 2020 global study (n …

Background: Feelings of shame are linked to increased risk for depression. Little is known
about protective factors that may buffer this effect, particularly in men. Using prospective data …

Trait anger reflects a tendency to feel irritation, annoyance, and rage, and involves a
narrowing of cognition and attention. This narrowed scope may impact the capacity to …

Introduction Parent anger presents a risk to family safety and child development. Father trait
anger may also compromise the early relational context of fathers and offspring, yet …

Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between masculinity, perceived social
support and depression symptomology in the postpartum period in new and experienced …