Men's accounts of anxiety
A photovoice study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21257930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mckenzie (0000-0002-1811-0211, University of Otago, corresponding author), Mary T Kelly (0000-0002-8666-8567, University of British Columbia), Emily Cooney (0000-0001-5261-4846, University of Otago), John L Oliffe (0000-0001-9029-4003, University of British Columbia) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pages | 100356 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SSM - Qualitative Research in Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2667-3215 • E-ISSN: 2667-3215 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100356 |
| OpenAlex | W4388036705 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
Anxiety disorders are one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses amongst men. Despite this, research exploring men's lived experiences of anxiety is sparse. The current photovoice study offers key insights to the understandings of nineteen New Zealand based men aged 24-62 who live with anxiety disorders. Using reflexive thematic analysis to analyse individual in-depth photo-elicitation interviews, two overarching themes were inductively derived: 1) Experiencing and embodying anxiety wherein men's internalized anxiety was characterised as an amorphous and unpredictable entity which could render them powerless, isolated and trapped; 2) Managing uncertainties in which men employed several strategies to control their anxiety amid an array of challenging circumstances. Discussed within a masculinities framework, the findings reveal complex lived experiences embedded in men's social worlds and gendered practices. Findings indicate the need to develop targeted interventions for men experiencing anxiety
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Photovoice · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Social anxiety · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Media Influence and Health · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |