Atlantic Pilot Project
2023-2026
Three Years of GuysWork.
From 2023 to 2026, the GuysWork Atlantic Pilot created opportunities for guys to talk openly, challenge harmful expectations of masculinity, build stronger relationships, and develop healthier ways of supporting themselves and one another.
Over three years, GuysWork worked alongside schools and trained facilitators to deliver the program with middle-school boys while researchers examined participants' experiences and changes in attitudes, behaviours, relationships, help-seeking, and school belonging.
Now, the results are in—and they tell an important story about what can happen when guys are given the time, space, and support to have conversations that matter.
THE RESULTS
GuysWork Made a Difference.
Across multiple schools and years, the findings point to four important outcomes:
Harmful Masculinity Norms
DECREASED
Positive Behaviours
INCREASED
Help-Seeking
INCREASED
Sense of School Belonging
STRENGTHENED
EXPLORE THE RESEARCH
Take a Closer Look at the Findings.
Explore the findings from the GuysWork Atlantic Pilot through the qualitative and quantitative results, or view the research in an accessible, plain-language format.
QUANTITATIVE FINDINGS
What changed?
Explore findings related to harmful masculinity norms, positive behaviours, help-seeking, and school belonging.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE FINDINGS
Want the big picture?
Explore a colourful, easy-to-read visual summary of the key findings and what they mean for GuysWork participants.
