The role of masculinity in the suicidality of men aged 80 or more

  • King, Kylie (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Dow, Briony (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Keogh, Louise Anne (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Feldman, Peter (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Milner, Allison (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Pierce, David (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Chenhall, Richard (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Schlichthorst, Marisa (Chief Investigator (CI))

Project: Research

Project Details

Project Description

Thirty-three men aged 80 years or more took part in a semi-structured focus group or interview, or completed a survey. Participants were asked about the issues facing older men, wellbeing and ageing, physical health challenges, social support, being a man, mental health and help-seeking, suicide and suicide prevention.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/07/17 → 30/06/18

Keywords

  • suicide
  • older men
  • wellbeing
  • ageing
  • masculinity