Men's depression talk online: A qualitative analysis of accountability and authenticity in help-seeking and support formulations

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 156-164

  Gough, Brendan ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Depression; Masculinity; Men; Qualitative; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84935127967     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0039456     Document Type: Article

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