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To synthesize research on masculinity threat and its consequences for men and society through a meta-analysis.

Masculinity Threat in Heterosexual Men: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Experimental Research with Recommendations for Future Theory Building and Research Practice

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Meta-analysis reports the influence of masculinity threat on emotional responses in heterosexual men, suggesting avenues for future study.

To synthesize research on masculinity threat and its consequences for men and society through a meta-analysis.
Conducted a systematic literature search to identify relevant studies on masculinity threat.
Performed a meta-analysis on 123 peer-reviewed studies with a total of 19,448 participants.
Categorized studies based on masculinity threat triggers, responses, compensatory actions, and moderators.
Found a small to medium mean effect of masculinity threat on emotional responses (d = .45).
Self-induced prototypicality threat triggers had the most significant impact.
Negative emotions and reduced self-perceived masculinity were the strongest observed responses.

Lorenz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Meta-analysis reports the influence of masculinity threat on emotional responses in heterosexual men, suggesting avenues for future study.

To synthesize research on masculinity threat and its consequences for men and society through a meta-analysis.
Conducted a systematic literature search to identify relevant studies on masculinity threat.
Performed a meta-analysis on 123 peer-reviewed studies with a total of 19,448 participants.
Categorized studies based on masculinity threat triggers, responses, compensatory actions, and moderators.
Found a small to medium mean effect of masculinity threat on emotional responses (d = .45).
Self-induced prototypicality threat triggers had the most significant impact.
Negative emotions and reduced self-perceived masculinity were the strongest observed responses.

Lorenz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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