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Most men don't have 'toxic masculinity', study finds
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
Most men don't have the traits that fit the stereotype of 'toxic masculinity', according to a study published in journal Psychology of Men & Masculinities. The researchers analysed 15,808 heterosexual men's response patterns to eight characteristics related to 'toxic masculinity'. Five groups were also identified based on their beliefs, of which the largest was 'Atoxics' at 35.4%.