# Suicide prevention interventions targeting men: a systematic review of effectiveness and gender-tailoring strategies - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/ev1328 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Suicide prevention interventions targeting men: a systematic review of effectiveness and gender-tailoring strategies | WCP 2026 Summary > Suicide prevention interventions targeting men have not demonstrated a clear effect on suicidality or depression, while findings on help-seeking behavior have… This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/ev1328) This page is an AI-assisted Turkish summary of the study presented at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry. The study belongs to the presenting authors; please refer to the original source when citing it. EV1328 E-PosterSuicide and CrisisSystematic review # Suicide prevention interventions targeting men: a systematic review of effectiveness and gender-tailoring strategies SUICIDE PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS TARGETING MEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS AND GENDER-TAILORING STRATEGIES Presenter: Lan Shi Country: Sweden Institution: Karolinska Institutet, National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Suicide prevention interventions targeting men have not demonstrated a clear effect on suicidality or depression, while findings on help-seeking behavior have been mixed but promising. The review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions targeting men (RQ1) and to identify the gender-tailoring strategies used in these interventions (RQ2). The poster notes that men are 2 to 4 times more likely than women to die by suicide, yet are less likely to seek help; restrictive masculinity norms and stigma may increase the risk of depression and suicide by limiting emotional expression, open communication, and help-seeking. The review included only studies with all-male samples, searched six databases through December 31, 2025, assessed risk of bias using RoB 2 and ROBINS-I, and conducted a narrative synthesis. A total of 17 articles and 14 interventions were examined; interventions were grouped into media and public awareness, digital and technology-assisted, workplace- and school-based, group psychotherapy, and crisis- and recovery-focused categories. In randomized controlled trials, no suicide deaths occurred, no significant effects were found on suicide attempts or suicidal ideation, and no significant effects were found on depression; some significant effects were observed on help-seeking behaviors and intentions, but none on attitudes. Nonrandomized studies reported some reductions in suicidal ideation and depression, or improvements in help-seeking intentions. Gender-tailoring strategies were grouped into seven categories: design and development, risk targeting, content and messaging, outreach and recruitment, delivery formats, male representation and role modeling, and communication and action orientation. The generally moderate to high risk of bias limits the interpretation of the findings; prominent content strategies include challenging masculinity norms (stoicism and self-reliance), reframing help-seeking as a sign of strength, supporting emotional expression, and strengthening peer support and connectedness. [View the original poster](https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/353) How to cite this study APA 7: Shi, L., et al. (2026, September 23-26). Suicide prevention interventions targeting men: a systematic review of effectiveness and gender-tailoring strategies [E-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/353 Vancouver: Shi L, et al. Suicide prevention interventions targeting men: a systematic review of effectiveness and gender-tailoring strategies [e-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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