'Toxic masculinity' scales are circular. They measure emotional self-control and self-reliance. The main thing they predict in this meta-analysis is men not going to therapists about their troubles. Self-reliance predicts self-reliance. Shocker. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/cou-cou0000176.pdf …
We already know that low conscientiousness predicts both poor health outcomes and short-term mating strategies. Does 'toxic masculinity' still predict anything after controlling for IQ and the Big Five personality traits that are known to predict mental and physical health?
