Men's Formal Help-Seeking for Eating and/or Body Image Psychopathology: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators

Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Foye, Una, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2025) Men's Formal Help-Seeking for Eating and/or Body Image Psychopathology: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators. Journal of Men's Studies. ISSN 1060-8265; eISSN 1933-0251 (In Press)

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Abstract

This systematic review synthesized findings from 15 articles that report barriers and/or facilitators to/of adult men’s formal health-related help-seeking for eating and/or body image psychopathology (EBIP). A convergent integrated approach was used to summarize studies into eight synthesized findings (SF; six barriers, two facilitators). Barrier SFs are located at individual (e.g., viewing EBIP as a “women’s illness”), cultural (e.g., lacking knowledge of men’s EBIP), and organizational (e.g., lack of male-inclusive healthcare systems) levels. Facilitator SFs were found mostly at individual (e.g., recognition of the issue following critical life events) and cultural/social (e.g., family/peer interventions) levels. This review highlights concerns within EBIP and men’s help-seeking literature, and suggests issues with the available support for men experiencing EBIP.

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