'Macho' men drink more and shun help, study finds

Survey separated respondents into men whose values matched those of the 'Man Box' — a set of cultural norms and beliefs acting to pressure men to behave in certain ways — and males who did not align with these beliefs.

Irish men who act in a narrow, traditional masculine manner tend to drink more heavily, slag people off more and are significantly less likely to seek emotional help than men who are more open in their mindset.

This is according to a new survey, which also found lower life satisfaction among the more “macho” males, including a belief they can’t be themselves with their partners.