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Pacing and Other Concerns
• Men Want a Slow Approach to Their Infertility
– There is much to manage (anger, depression, identity issues, self esteem, grief/loss) Mason, 1993
– And they don’t jump in quickly
• Interventions to increase sense of competence
– Healthy soothing behavior
– Reduce maladaptive behavior
Cyber Support
• Breaks barriers of traditional support • Anonymous
• “Safe”
• Goodoutletforethnicminorities
• Specificfindings:
– Insider only male support valued – Sharing OK
– Male language
– Shadow of hegemonic masculinity
Hanna E, Gough, B, 2018
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