Does being egalitarian lead to better mental health for men?
New Research Says They Could Be Connected
An often overlooked part of patriarchy is how it harms not just women but men as well, particularly men's mental and physical health.
Analogously, new research suggests that a more positive egalitarian attitude may potentially improve men's mental health.
"New research suggests that a more positive egalitarian attitude may potentially improve men's mental health"
A new study spearheaded by the University of British Columbia (shout out to Vancouver, BC, and my alma mater Regent College on the UBC campus!) shows a potential correlation between men's views on gender roles and their wellbeing.
From a biblical perspective, this comes as no surprise. If God's intended plan for women and men is co-equal partnership (as Genesis 1-2 portrays, see chapter 4 of my book!), then any deviation from that distorts the ideal relationship and (as all sin does) impacts our mental health.
You can read the full study here or read a more accessible summary here.
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ABOUT JOSEPH
Pastor, Author, and sometimes pretends to be a scholar
Joseph (PhD, University of Birmingham) is the author of The Pentecostal Gender Paradox: Eschatology and the Search for Equality.
Since 2015, he and his wife have together pastored Oceanside Community Church on Vancouver Island, where they live with their four children.
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