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This study examines Asian cultural and psychological factors related to gender role conflict for Asian American men. In this web-based study, 192 Asian American men completed the Gender Role Conflict Scale (GRCS; O'Neil, Helms, Gable, David, & Wrightsman 1986), Asian Values Scale (Kim, Atkinson, & Yang, 1999), Brief Symptom Inventory (Derogatis, 2000), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory (Rosenberg, 1965). Correlation results suggest endorsement of Asian cultural values is related to higher scores on gender role conflict; self-esteem is negatively related to psychological distress; and psychological distress is positively related to GRCS subscales. A simultaneous regression with GRCS subscales as the criterion suggests endorsing Asian cultural values is related to all gender role conflict scales except Conflict Between Work and Family. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed …