Observational analysis shows vulnerability to depressive symptoms linked to housing cost in men, suggesting need for preventive measures addressing gender roles.
The relationship between individual housing cost burden and mental health could be influenced by gender role context, and contrary to our hypothesis, vulnerability was observed in men deviating from traditional breadwinner roles. Effective interventions should address both housing affordability and the psychological consequences of gender role expectations through targeted preventive measures and social norm modification.
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