Michael Wilson

Why do queer men experience negative body image? A narrative review and testable stigma model.

Sarah Bonell, Michael J Wilson, Scott Griffiths, Simon M Rice, Zac E Seidler

Journal article  |  2023  |  Body Image

Queer men (i.e., men who are not heterosexual; sexual minority men) are disproportionately affected by negative body image - they ..

Suicidal ideation in men during COVID-19: an examination of protective factors

Zac E Seidler, Michael J Wilson, John L Oliffe, Krista Fisher, Rory O'Connor, Jane Pirkis, Simon M Rice

Journal article  |  2023  |  BMC PSYCHIATRY

BACKGROUND: Men account for three-quarters of all suicide deaths in many Western nations including Australia. Whilst extensive res..

"I could hang up if the practitioner was a prat": Australian men's feedback on telemental healthcare during COVID-19

Zac E Seidler, Michael J Wilson, John L Oliffe, David Kealy, John S Ogrodniczuk, Andreas Walther, Simon M Rice, Nabeel Al-Yateem

Journal article  |  2022  |  PLOS ONE

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, uncertainties and management inconsistencies have been implicated in men's rising distress lev..

Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men

Kieran M O'Gorman, Michael J Wilson, Zac E Seidler, Derek English, Ian T Zajac, Krista S Fisher, Simon M Rice

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Despite known links between men's avoidant coping behaviours (e.g., distraction, denial, substance use) and suicide risk, little r..

"I Called When I Was at My Lowest": Australian Men's Experiences of Crisis Helplines

Katherine Trail, Michael J Wilson, Simon M Rice, Tara Hunt, Jane Pirkis, Zac E Seidler

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Background: Helplines are an accessible form of support for people struggling with difficulties in their lives and are key service..

Cultivating positive masculinity is mental health promotion for boys and men.

Michael J Wilson

Journal article  |  2022  |  Health Promot Int

Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Men in Mind training for mental health practitioners to enhance their clinical competencies for working with male clients

Zac E Seidler, Michael J Wilson, Nicholas W Toogood, John L Oliffe, David Kealy, John S Ogrodniczuk, Jesse Owen, Andrew Mackinnon, Long Khanh-Dao Le, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Jane Pirkis, Simon Rice

Journal article  |  2022  |  BMC PSYCHOLOGY

BACKGROUND: Although the proportion of men seeking professional mental health care has risen over the past two decades, on average..

Exploring Teacher and Parent Perspectives on School-Based Masculinities in Relation to Mental Health Promotion

Michael J Wilson, Kate Gwyther, Magenta Simmons, Ray Swann, John L Oliffe, Kate Casey, Simon M Rice

Journal article  |  2022  |  FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

The capacity for boys' and young men's mental health promotion to act via shifting masculine norms that are linked to poor mental ..

Supporting Mental Health in Youth Sport: Introducing a Toolkit for Coaches, Clubs, and Organisations

Courtney C Walton, Serena Carberry, Michael Wilson, Rosemary Purcell, Lisa Olive, Stewart Vella, Simon Rice

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNATIONAL SPORT COACHING JOURNAL

The mental health of young people is of increasing concern, and early intervention prevention strategies are required. Youth sport..

"Appreciate the Little Things": A Qualitative Survey of Men's Coping Strategies and Mental Health Impacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Michael J Wilson, Zac E Seidler, John L Oliffe, Nicholas Toogood, David Kealy, John S Ogrodniczuk, Andreas Walther, Simon M Rice

Journal article  |  2022  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a suite of circumstances that will simultaneously affect mental health and mobilize coping str..