"The survey examined what it means to be a man in Australia. It asked 1,200 men aged 18 to 30 a series of questions to shed light on how male attitudes towards masculinity influences domestic, family and sexual violence. The survey, conducted by Jesuit Social Services, found that most men in NSW do not cling to damaging stereotypes around what it means to be a man."
"These stereotypes, referred to in the report as the man box, include appearing tough and in control, hyper-sexuality, homophobia, and a belief in rigid gender roles. The report found that men surveyed who did strongly agree with these stereotypes are more likely to commit acts of abuse. They were seven times likely to perpetrate intimate partner violence, and 10 times more likely to commit sexual violence. They also reported higher rates of drinking and gambling problems, and poorer mental health."
More than a quarter of young New South Wales men agreed that men should use violence to get respect if necessary, and over one-third admitted to sexually harassing a woman in the past month. A survey of 1,200 men aged 18 to 30 examined male attitudes toward masculinity and links to domestic, family and sexual violence. Most respondents did not cling to damaging masculine stereotypes, yet half reported pressure to conform. Men who strongly endorsed those stereotypes were seven times more likely to perpetrate intimate partner violence and ten times more likely to commit sexual violence, and reported higher rates of drinking, gambling problems and poorer mental health. The government directed $3.5m toward campaigns targeting men and boys on relationships, isolation and pornography.
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