Outputs
Scroll down to view our current published outputs. We expect a full range of outputs, including academic publications, to continue to be produced throughout 2025 and 2026, so please do check back regularly.
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Methods Brief, October 2025
Young men are under-represented in mental health research and, as a result, the evidence-base that is used to inform policy, practice and service development may not fully reflect their needs and perspectives. Men Minds therefore aimed to: enhance our understanding of the barriers that young men face in taking part in mental health research; gather young men’s perspectives on suitable mental health research methods; and document the learning from coproducing mental health research with young men. This briefing highlights young men’s reflections on different aspects of the research process. It is intended to provide a quick reference guide to researchers, or others, who wish to engage with young men. An in-depth reflection and case-study of the Men Minds coproduction approach and methodological learning are in preparation.
You can read our flipbook of the Methods Brief by clicking on the edge of the image, or download a PDF version using the button below.
Policy Brief, May 2025
This briefing outlined why there was a need to focus on young men’s mental health. It summarised some of the key findings arising from the project, and proposed five policy recommendations for consideration. These were: improving our understanding of young men’s mental health experiences; ensuring a gendered approach to mental health education in schools which encourages boys to safely explore the interaction between masculinities and mental health; providing inclusive and informal spaces for young men to connect over mental health; reviewing the range and availability of mental health supports to ensure they meet the needs of boys and young men before they reach crisis point and; increasing the accessibility of mental health research by directly involving boys and young men in coproducing the research.
You can read our flipbook of the Policy Brief by clicking on the edge of the image, or download a PDF version using the button below.