Gender, Masculinity, Femininity and Help Seeking in College

Authors

Heath Marrs, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Ellen A. Sigler, Western Carolina University
Robyn D. Brammer, Central Washington University

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Psychology

Publication Date

10-21-2012

Abstract

The current academic performance struggles of college men is gaining increasing research attention (Sax, 2008a, 2008b), but few studies have explored the possible impact of gender-related attributes such as masculinity and femininity on academic help-seeking behaviors and academic performance. In this study of 567 college undergraduates, students who classified themselves as androgynous on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory were more likely to engage in academic help-seeking behaviors than those classified as male sex-typed, female sex-typed, and undifferentiated. No significant differences were found for academic performance. These results highlight the importance of exploring the potential influence of gender-related constructs on academic behavior and performance.

Comments

This article was originally published in Masculinities & Social Change. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

Recommended Citation

Marrs, H., Sigler, E. A., & Brammer, R. D. (2012). Gender, Masculinity, Femininity, and Help Seeking in College. Masculinities & Social Change, 1(3), 267–292. https://doi.org/10.4471/mcs.2012.16

Journal

Masculinities & Social Change

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