Du silence au soutien:

Offrir un meilleur soutien en santé mentale aux jeunes hommes

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Les données contenues dans ce rapport proviennent de l'initiative nationale de sondage auprès de la population intitulée « Comprendre la santé mentale des Canadiens » menée par la RSMC. Ces données ont été recueillies chaque trimestre depuis avril 2020 auprès de près de 100 000 répondants âgés de 16 ans et plus.

Nous remercions GreenShield pour son partenariat et son soutien dans l'élaboration de ce rapport.

Vous pouvez consulter une sélection des rapports de recherche de la RSMC, qui présentent une analyse détaillée des résultats de nos sondages nationaux, ici.

New data shows that one in three (33%) young men view mental health challenges as a sign of weakness. Men’s Mental Health needs to be a priority.

This newly released report, created in partnership with Greenshield, outlines new findings about the mental health of young men ages 16-29. It examines their help-seeking behaviours, the coping strategies they employ instead of seeking help, and what they are looking for when they do access support.

As Canada looks more closely at the distinct health challenges facing men and boys, our data point to the need for earlier, evidence-based mental health support, and for systems that make it easier to seek help when it is needed.

Key findings include:

Stigma and Disengagement

  • One in three (33%) young men view mental health challenges as a sign of weakness.

  • More than four in 10 young men (44%) who need help don't access care, and among those who do, nearly half (49%) disengage earlier than planned or before their needs are fully met.

Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms

  • Young men are three to four times more likely to indicate problematic substance use, and 12 times more likely to indicate problematic gambling behaviours compared to those older than 55.

  • Young men are also 5x more likely to watch pornography to cope.

Impact on Equity-seeking young men

  • 2SLGBTQI+ youth are twice as likely to seek out support. At the same time, they are twice as likely to say they needed help but didn't access it.

  • Racialized young men are less likely to turn to family and friends when struggling (54% vs 68% for non-racialized groups) and more likely to talk to no one (29% vs 15% for non-racialized groups).

  • Young men who are new to Canada are more likely to view seeking mental health support as a personal weakness (50% compared with 34% whose parents were immigrants and 28% who are at least second-generation Canadians).