To define and measure toxic masculinity, researchers analyzed data from 15,808 heterosexual men in New Zealand, aged 18 to 99.

35% atoxic profile

53.8% moderate profiles

7.6% benevolent toxic profile

3.2% hostile, toxic profile

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-men-subscribe-toxic-masculinity-traits.html

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