17.3 Gender Stereotypes About Masculinity and Their Effect on the Development and the Mental Health of Boys and Young Men

The objectives of this presentation are to: 1) explain gender stereotypes about masculinity and their impact on the development of boys; and 2) demonstrate that gender stereotypes put boys at risk for poor mental health outcomes and the role that child and adolescent psychiatrists can play to promote change about this important matter.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research