Michael Wilson

Australian men's initial pathways into mental health services

Zac E Seidler, Michael J Wilson, Courtney C Walton, Krista Fisher, John L Oliffe, David Kealy, John S Ogrodniczuk, Simon M Rice

Journal article  |  2021  |  HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

ISSUE ADDRESSED: Many men are challenged by barriers to mental health help-seeking and engagement. For men who do access care, the..

Men's preferences for therapist gender: predictors and impact on satisfaction with therapy

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

Journal article  |  2021  |  COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY QUARTERLY

Little empirical data exists regarding men’s preferences for therapist gender, including what predicts these preferences, and the ..

Development of a graphic medicine-enabled social media-based intervention for youth social anxiety

Simon Rice, Bridget O'Bree, Michael Wilson, Carla McEnery, Michelle H Lim, Matthew Hamilton, John Gleeson, Sarah Bendall, Simon D'Alfonso, Penni Russon, Lee Valentine, Daniela Cagliarini, Simmone Howell, Christopher Miles, Marc Pearson, Mario alvarez-Jimenez

Journal article  |  2021  |  CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Objective: The objective of the Entourage project was to develop an innovative digital mental health intervention addressing key b..

Men's Dropout From Mental Health Services: Results From a Survey of Australian Men Across the Life Span.

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

Journal article  |  2021  |  Am J Mens Health

While increasing numbers of Australian men are accessing mental health services, the sustainability of their therapy engagement va..

Operationalizing positive masculinity: a theoretical synthesis and school-based framework to engage boys and young men.

Michael Wilson, Kate Gwyther, Ray Swann, Kate Casey, Ross Featherston, John L Oliffe, Matt Englar-Carlson, Simon M Rice

Journal article  |  2021  |  Health Promot Int

Scholars have consistently documented the relationship between conformity to traditional masculine norms and maladaptive psychosoc..

Perceived Helpfulness of a Moderated Online Social Therapy Network for Young People Experiencing Social Anxiety

Bridget O'Bree, Courtney C Walton, Sarah Bendall, Michael Wilson, Lee Valentine, Carla McEnery, Simon D'Alfonso, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Simon Rice

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

There is a growing need for more effective delivery of digital mental health interventions, particularly for individuals experienc..

The making of men program: A mixed-methods evaluation of a gender-sensitive rite of passage program for adolescent males

MJ Wilson, K Gwyther, R Swann, K Casey, S Keele, A Rubinstein, SM Rice

Journal article  |  2021  |  International Journal of Men's Social and Community Health

Introduction Current gendered health disparities impacting the wellbeing of boys and young men require new early intervention-focu..

Teaching Gender Competency with Men in Mind: Foundations of an Online Training Program for Mental Health Practitioners

ZE Seidler, MJ Wilson, J Owen, JL Oliffe, JS Ogrodniczuk, D Kealy, SM Rice

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Men's Studies

Recognition of the importance of mental health practitioners’ enactment of ‘gender competency’ when working with men is growing. T..

Virtual connection, real support? A study of loneliness, time on social media and psychological distress among men

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

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY

BACKGROUND: In an age of increasing loneliness and associated poor mental health, research uncovering the extent to which social c..

Development of a graphic medicine-enabled social media-based intervention for youth social anxiety

Simon Rice, Bridget O'Bree, Michael Wilson, Carla McEnery, Michelle H Lim, Matthew Hamilton, John Gleeson, Sarah Bendall, Simon D'Alfonso, Penni Russon, Lee Valentine, Daniela Cagliarini, Simmone Howell, Christopher Miles, Marc Pearson, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez

Journal article  |  2020  |  CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Objective: The objective of the Entourage project was to develop an innovative digital mental health intervention addressing key b..