What's in 'The Man Box'? Increased violence & suicidal thoughts (IMAGE)

Queensland University of Technology

What's in 'The Man Box'? Increased violence & suicidal thoughts

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An Australian first study involving 1000 men aged 18 to 30 has found those who conform to traditional definitions of manhood -- dubbed 'the man box' -- are twice as likely to consider suicide and seven times more likely to be violent towards others. The Man Box: A study on being a young man in Australia was undertaken by Jesuit Social Services' The Men's Project with the support of Queensland University of Technology's Associate Professor Michael Flood.

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