- The study analyzed how sociodemographic and emotional factors affect men's self-compassion and stress levels in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic, involving 1,006 participants.
- Results showed that over half of the men had low self-compassion and a significant portion reported moderate to high levels of perceived stress, with 39.4% experiencing both low self-compassion and high stress.
- Findings indicate a strong link between low self-compassion and high stress, influenced by various emotional and sociodemographic factors, emphasizing the need for tailored public health policies for men's mental health.