Sophie , 4 days ago to bookstodon

Recently finished "Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America," by Andrew McKevitt

An exploration of how the US came to have so many #guns, this traces how surplus guns after WWII were aggressively marketed to (mostly #white, mostly #male) Americans who for the first time had disposable
income.

#books #bookstodon @bookstodon

bibliolater , 22 days ago to science

‘Spermageddon’: is male fertility really in crisis? – podcast

https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2024/jul/04/spermageddon-is-male-fertility-really-in-crisis-podcast

#Audio #Podcast #Sperm #Male #Fertility #Health #Science @science

crecente , 10 months ago to psychology

Article (free through Sept 30)
📚 Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior of Male Video Game Players: An Online Survey

▪️ Many participants hadn't sought help but "[a] notable proportion of participants ... had sought help for a friend."

▪️ Barriers include cost and stigma.

▪️ Help-seeking higher among those with greater self-esteem and social capital.

▪️ Strategies include normalizing and promoting a culture of support, understanding, and help-seeking behaviors.

🌐 https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2023.0035

#MentalHealth #VideoGames #Gamers #Psychology #PublicHealth #Male @psychology @publichealth