Male psychology is a new field, having become an official part of the BPS in 2018. Male psychology focuses on the thoughts, emotions and behaviour of men and boys.

The 2021 conference focuses on the health and wellbeing of men and boys in various aspects of their lives. These aspects include:

• Childhood: development, education, parental alienation
• Adolescence: education, criminality, ‘failure to launch’
• Workplace: work stress, unemployment, working in military
• Relationships: family breakdown, domestic violence, coercive control, successful relationships
• Therapy for men: talking therapy, benefits of other activities e.g. sport & exercise
• General male psychology: sex differences, evolutionary psychology
• Masculinity and mental health

The conference brings together information that we hope will help to improve the lives of men and boys, especially in regards to issues which disproportionately affect them, such as suicide, homelessness, addiction, imprisonment and educational underachievement.

It is hoped it will raise awareness amongst psychologists of these important issues, not only because the inclusion of men in the science of psychology helps to expand our understanding of the full diversity of the human condition, but it also has the potential to enrich the development of more tailored and appropriate psychological interventions for male service users, ultimately to the benefit of all in society.