Lost in Transition: An Exploration into the Contributors to Male Loneliness

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dc.contributor.authorMaxwell, Timothy
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-23T21:19:58Z
dc.date.available2025-09-23T21:19:58Z
dc.date.issued2025-08-01
dc.description.abstractThis capstone explores the many intersections and complexity of chronic loneliness amongst men. Specifically, this paper examines masculinity norms, socio-economic factors related to loneliness and masculinity, as well as shifting relational expectations and their contributions to the feelings of perceived loneliness. These elements are examined through the theoretical frameworks of hegemonic masculinity, caring masculinities, social support theory, neoliberalism and offer unique insight into the experience of loneliness and disconnection that men feel. Some key findings highlight how rigid gender norms may prevent men from effectively creating and maintaining meaningful relationships due to a strong cultural emphasis on self-reliance and competition and prevent them from engaging in help-seeking behavior during periods of emotional distress. Furthermore, economic factors such as wage stagnation, job insecurity and lack of education perpetuate feelings of purposelessness and discourage some men from engaging in life more fully. Gender-informed interventions that help men engage in healthier forms of masculinity are touched upon and express the need for more role sharing between men and women, and safe spaces for men to express their emotions without judgment, but this remains an area that is generally under researched.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/4708
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectmale loneliness
dc.subjectmasculinity
dc.subjecthegemonic masculinity
dc.subjectcaring masculinities
dc.subjectsocial support theory
dc.subjectchronic loneliness
dc.subjecttransient loneliness
dc.subjectfailure to launch
dc.titleLost in Transition: An Exploration into the Contributors to Male Loneliness
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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