Theme 1: Men's mental health inequities

Addressing men’s mental health inequities, Theme 1 aims to develop culturally safe and gender-specific community-based programs, considered key to reducing male suicide.

Aligning with UBC’s strategic plan (Strategy 10 – Research Culture), Theme 1 – ‘Men’s mental health inequities’ – comprises diverse study designs and project timelines, but shares a strong commitment to building and evaluating tailored suicide prevention interventions focused on addressing men’s mental health inequities. By sharing their expertise, the RMS Theme 1 sub-group will advance men’s mental health inequities work with a suite of tailored suicide prevention programs.

Theme 1 is co-led by Dr. Darroch whose work focuses on the mental health of Indigenous fathers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and Dr. Mootz who is engaging Mozambique-based men in public mental health care and couple-dyad treatment of intimate partner violence. Drs. Darroch and Mootz will mentor early career researcher Dr. McKenzie who is addressing mental health inequities in New Zealand-based men (including Maori and sexual minority men), PhD Candidate Turner’s (PhD supervisory committee member Dr. Oliffe) study of emotional distress and suicide in Alaskan-based In͂upiat men, PhD Candidate Goodyear’s (PhD supervisory committee member Dr. Oliffe) community-based study with homeless 2SLGBTQ+ youth who use drugs and PhD student Calvin Fernandez’s (PhD co-supervisor Dr. Oliffe) study of sexual and gender minority men’s sexual and mental health.

Watch our RMS Members share their expertise, work, and experience within this research theme:

 

Researchers

Francine Darroch, Jennifer Mootz, Trevor Goodyear, Sarah McKenzie, Rachel Turner, Calvin Fernandez

Related Publications
Title Authors Journal Publication date
Men's accounts of anxiety: A photovoice study McKenzie, S., Kelly, M. T., Cooney, E., Oliffe, J. L.,   SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
Colonization drives silence and inequities in men’s mental illness McKenzie, S. K., Roguski, M., & Every-Palmer, S. Nature Mental Health
Differentiating the role of alcohol in young men's use of substances with sex: A qualitative study Goodyear, T., Oliffe, J. L., Parent, N., Mniszak, C., Jenkins, E., Knight, R.  Harm Reduction Journal
Making moves: involved fathers experiences of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside family walking program Webb, J. M., Darroch, F. E., Giles, A. R., Oliffe, J. L.  Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
Anchoring to life: a photovoice study of resiliencies among sexual and gender minority women post-suicide attempt Shivinder, D., Oliffe, J. L., Goodyear, T., Ferlatte, O., McAuliffe, C., Jenkins, E. SSM-Qualitative Research in Health
"I'm trying to be there for my kids": A needs analysis of fathers who experience health inequities in Vancouver, Canada Darroch, F. E., Oliffe, J. L., Montaner, G. G., Webb, J. M.  Men and Masculinities
Suicide amongst young Inuit males: The perspectives of Inuit health and wellness workers in Nunavik Affleck, W., Oliffe, J. L., Inukpuk, M. M., Tempier, R., Darroch, F., Crawford, A., Seguin, M. SSM-Qualitative Research in Health
Status loss due to COVID-19, traditional masculinity, and the prediction of suicidal ideation and recent suicide attempts Walther, A., Grub, J., Tsar, S., Ehlert, U., Heald, A., Perrin, R., Ogrodniczuk, J., Seidler, Z.E., Rice, S., Kealy, D., Oliffe, J. & Eggenberger, L. PsySrXi
Barriers to physical activity for father's living in marginalizing conditions Darroch, F.E., Oliffe, J.L., Gonzalez Montaner, G., & Webb, J.M. Health
Inequities in Depression within a Population of Sexual and Gender Minorities †Ferlatte, O., Salway, T., Rice, S. M., Oliffe, J. L., Knight, R., & Ogrodniczuk, J. S. Journal of Mental Health
Männliche formen der depression und deren Behandlung Walther, A., Seidler, Z. E.  PiD-Psychotherapie im Dialog
Suicidality, Maladaptive Externalising Behaviours and Sexual Orientation: Results from an Online Representative Sample of Canadian Men Ferlatte, O., Rice, S.M., Kealy, D., Oliffe, J.L., & Ogrodniczuk, J.S. International Journal of Mental Health
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Physical activity: A Scoping Study Darroch, F.E., Roett, C., Varcoe, C., OIiffe, J.L. & Gonzalez Montaner, G. Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Sexual Violence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Two-Spirit Peoples: A Scoping Review Dame, J., Oliffe, J.L., Hill, N., Carrier, L., & Evans-Amalu, K. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
Sexual and gender minorities’ readiness and interest in support peers experiencing suicide-related behaviours Ferlatte, O., Salway, T., Oliffe, J.L., Kia, H., Rice, S., Morgan, J., Lowik, A.J., & Knight, R. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
Depression and suicide literacy among Canadian sexual and gender minorities Ferlatte, O., Salway, T., Oliffe, J.L., Rice, S., Gilbert, M., Young, I., McDaid, L., Ogrodniczuk, J.S., & Knight, R. Archives of Suicide Research
Addressing Ethical Issues in Studying Men’s Traumatic Stress Affleck, W., Oliffe, J.L., McKenzie, S., Ridge, D., Jenkins, E., & Broom, A. International Journal of Men's Social and Community Health
What gets in the way? Men’s perspectives of barriers to mental health services Seidler, Z.E., Rice, S.M., Kealy, D., Oliffe, J.L., & Ogrodniczuk, J.S. Sage Journals
Men’s health literacy: a review and recommendations Oliffe, J. L., Rossnagel, E., Kelly, M. T., Bottorff, J. L., Seaton, C., Darroch, F. E. Health Promotion International
Intersecting transitions among 2S/LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness: A scoping review Goodyear, T., Chayama, K. L., Oliffe, J. L., Kia, H., Fast, D., Mniszak, C., Knight, R., Jenkins, E.  Children and Youth Services Review
“You kind of blame it on the alcohol, but…”: A discourse analysis of alcohol use and sexual consent among young men in Vancouver, Canada Goodyear, T., Oliffe, J. L., Kia, H., Jenkins, E. K., Knight, R.  Health

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Reducing Male Suicide Research Excellence Cluster

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Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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