Abstract
This current study sought to examine the mediating role of restrictive emotionality and restrictive affectionate behavior between men in the relationship between the Latino cultural values of Machismo and Caballerismo on attitudes toward professional psychological help seeking. There is an abundance of research regarding the high endorsement of masculinity ideologies relating to negative attitudes toward professional help-seeking as well as higher experience of gender role conflict; yet, little has been researched regarding the role of male gender role conflict in the relationship of Latino masculinity ideologies on help seeking attitudes. This current study sought to examine the well established relationships between masculinity ideologies and male gender role conflict on professional psychological attitudes among a Latino male population to explain the documented underutilization of psychological services by Latino males. A series of regression analyses were used to test for mediation. Descriptive statistics and correlation-statistics of major variables (including significant demographic variables) are also provided. Tests for mediation found Restrictive Emotionality to partially mediate the relationship between Machismo on Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help. In addition to mediator analyses having demonstrated statistical main effects between Machismo on psychological help-seeking attitudes, several noteworthy findings were discovered and their implications regarding clinical practice and further research are discussed.