After a wee summer break, we are back. This month I am joined by the amazing Annamae, a PhD at GCU. This month we gab about her research on friendships between men and how this connects to alcohol consumption and mental wellbeing. -------Connect with Annamae: Twitter @Annamae_Burrows__________________Get in touch with Gender Gab:Find Gender Gab on Twitter @GenderGab or drop us an email on gendergab[@]outlook.comFind Julia on Twitter @ju_znr __________________Get involved in Julia's research - Experiencing Image-Based Abuse in Scotland:Project website - https://juliaresearch.wix.com/websiteJulia's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@juliaresearch__________________Sources:Anderson, E. (2009). Inclusive masculinity: The changing nature of masculinities. London: RoutledgeAnderson, E. and McCormack, M. (2015) 'Cuddling and spooning: heteromasculinity and homosocial tactility among student-athletes.', Men and Masculinities, 18 (2). pp. 214-230Connell, R. (1995). Masculinities. Berkeley: University of California PressConnell, R. W., & Messerschmidt, J. W. (2005). Hegemonic masculinity: Rethinking the concept. Gender & Society, 19(6), 829–859Emslie, C., Hunt, K., and Lyons, A. (2013). The Role of Alcohol in Forging and Maintaining Friendships Amongst Scottish Men in Midlife. Health psychology: official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, 32. 33-41Hammer, J. H., & Vogel, D. L. (2010). Men’s Help Seeking for Depression: The Efficacy of a Male-Sensitive Brochure About Counseling. The Counseling Psychologist, 38(2), 296–313Ralph, B., and Roberts, S. (2020). One Small Step for Man: Change and Continuity in Perceptions and Enactments of Homosocial Intimacy among Young Australian Men. Men and Masculinities, 23(1), 83–103Ripley, M. (2018). The integration of British undergraduate men’s public and private masculinities, Journal of Gender Studies, Thurnell-Read, T. (2012). What Happens on Tour: The Premarital Stag Tour, Homosocial Bonding, and Male Friendship. Men and Masculinities, 15(3), 249–270Some TikToks mentioned:[@nottherealdwightthomas2] Dwight Thomas, 19-07-2022 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNqUpbVj/?k=1[@torontoparadise] 23-07-2022 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNGg9xvG/[@torontoparadise] 27-07-2022 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNGgAkNH/__________________Support Services:Breathing Space - T: 0800 83 85 87 | W: https://breathingspace.scot/LGBTI Health - T: 0300 123 2523 | W: https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/Samaritans - T: 0808 808 8000Victim Support Scotland - W: https://victimsupport.scot/__________________Intro/OutroInnovation by John SibLicensed under Pixabay https://pixabay.com/service/license/