A mixed-methods study of the health-related masculine values among young Canadian men.

Oliffe, John L.; Rice, Simon; Kelly, Mary; Ogrodniczuk, John S.; Broom, Alex; Robertson, Steve; Black, Nick

doi:10.1037/men0000157

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“…While the current findings provide support for theories suggesting men’s health is at risk with greater endorsement of hegemonic masculine norms (Knight et al, 2012), findings also reveal instances where hegemonic discourses motivated men’s engagement in healthy behavior. This provides further evidence that health behaviors are shaped by contexts such as age, class, and culture and are in line with recent research supporting a more nuanced approach to the relationship between masculinity and health (Allmark et al, 2018; Calasanti et al, 2013; Oliffe et al, 2018). Men in the older focus groups discussed being motivated by “the male ego,” not wanting to be perceived as the “old guy,” wanting to “regain their youth” as they aged by engaging in more healthy behavior in order to look good, wanting to look fitter and younger, and engaging in behavior that could be interpreted as men resisting the idea of “being old.” In line with previous findings, older men in the study faced the contradiction between wanting to maintain their youth and their awareness of aging and its impact on their appearance (Calasanti et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…On the other hand, women’s approach to health was framed in terms of “worry,” which lead to some men withholding information about their health situation from their wives or partners because they didn’t want them to worry or because they didn’t want to be nagged by their partners. Consistent with previous research, men were conscious of idealized modern-day representations of masculinity; participants valued looking good as a by-product and as a result were more motivated to engage in healthy behavior (Oliffe et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 78%

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“Take a Spoonful of Concrete and Harden the **** up!”: How British Men in Hong Kong Talk About Health and Illness

Rochelle

2019

Am J Mens Health

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The present study draws on semistructured focus group discussions conducted with British men living in Hong Kong to examine how men’s constructions of masculinity influence health behavior and attitudes. Twenty-eight men aged 21–51 years were divided into groups based on age (≤35 years and ≥36 years); length of residence ranged from 2 to 20 years. Discussions were analyzed using open-ended thematic analysis. Following intensive analysis of the transcripts, four subthemes were identified and analyzed in greater detail: (a) health talk; (b) help-seeking behavior; (c) health risk; and (d) health motivations. Findings suggest a widespread endorsement of a hegemonic view of masculinity among men in the present study. Men expressed reluctance in seeking help for illness, regardless of age, particularly when experiencing symptoms of ill-health that were deemed to be “minor.” However, help seeking was embraced when it was perceived to impact masculinity, for example, when potentially related to sexual performance or function. While men in the present study were sometimes dismissive of health advice provided by family, they were more open and responsive to seeking help upon the advice of male friends. Findings are further discussed with reference to the relationships between masculinities and health; implications for health are discussed.

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confidence: 87%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

“Take a Spoonful of Concrete and Harden the **** up!”: How British Men in Hong Kong Talk About Health and Illness

Rochelle

2019

Am J Mens Health

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“…Indeed, there is a need to identify and define the determinants of what actually constitutes (and does not constitute) a healthy masculine identity. While this work is beyond the scope of the present study, it is likely essential to furthering research rigour and scholarship in the domains of young men’s health [82]. Participants of ‘The Council’ did not show any quantitative changes in masculine ideology, and an equal number of TRJ participants reported experiencing, and not experiencing, changes to their perceptions of being a man.…”

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confidence: 95%

Developing young men’s wellbeing through community and school-based programs: A systematic review

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Casey³

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PLoS ONE

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Boys and young men have unique health-related needs that may be poorly met by existing programs and initiatives. The mismatch between the needs of boys and young men and current service offerings–driven largely by social determinants of health such as masculinity–may stymie health status. This is evidenced through high rates of self-stigma, accidental death or suicide, and low rates of help seeking and health literacy among populations of boys and young men. With growing interest in improving wellbeing and educational outcomes for all young people (including boys and young men), this systematic review aimed to evaluate community and school-based programs with specific focus on program features and outcomes directly relevant to young males aged 12–25 years. Five data-bases were searched; Medline, EMBASE, PsycInfo, ERIC, and ERAD. Articles were included if they evaluated an intervention or program with a general or at-risk sample of young men, and measured a psychological, psychosocial, masculinity, or educational outcome. The majority of the 40 included studies had high quality reporting (62.5%). Synthesised data included theoretical frameworks, intervention characteristics, outcomes, and key results. Of the included studies, 14 were male-focussed programs, with masculinity approaches directed towards program aims and content information. The emergent trend indicated that male-targeted interventions may be more beneficial for young men than gender-neutral programs, however, none of these studies incorporated masculine-specific theory as an overarching framework. Furthermore, only three studies measured masculine-specific variables. Studies were limited by a lack of replication and program refinement approaches. It is concluded that there is significant scope for further development of community and school-based health promotion programs that target young men through incorporation of frameworks that consider the impact of gendered social and environmental determinants of health. Evaluation of these programs will provide researchers and practitioners with the capacity for translating beneficial outcomes into best-practice policy.

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“…There are contexts and caveats to these findings. Foremost, that younger men were more likely to seek help might reflect shifting masculine values wherein the necessity for better well‐being overrides any hesitation to seek professional or peer support. That foreign‐born men were more likely to access peers for support affirms the plurality of masculinities; moreover, this diversity might be explained by connections between gender and culture that affirm some men's deep social connectedness and by extension their self‐disclosures and reciprocity for mutual help.…”

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confidence: 99%

The role of masculinities in psychological and emotional help seeking by men with prostate cancer

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Objective: To assess the impact of demographic characteristics and masculinities on seeking support for psychosocial care needs in men with prostate cancer.Methods: Prostate cancer survivors (n = 225) completed mail-out surveys measuring psychological care needs, masculinities, and psychological and emotional help-seeking intention and behaviour at 6-and 12-month follow-ups. Results:Older age was associated with seeking help from a general practitioner (GP), χ 2 (1,225) = 4.72, P = .03, and being born overseas was associated with seeking peer support (1,225) = 7.13, P = .01. Men with higher levels of optimistic action who reported moderate to high unmet psychological need were less likely to seek help for psychological and emotional concerns at 6-(odds ratio [OR] = 0.06, confidence interval [CI], 0.01-0.46) and 12-month (OR = 0.13, CI, 0.26-0.65) follow-ups.Conclusions: Optimistic action may explain why some men with prostate cancer fail to seek help for their psychological care needs. Clinicians should be aware that men with chronic illness who appear to approach challenges with optimistic action may in fact be less likely to seek psychological help when needed. K E Y W O R D Smasculinities, prostatic neoplasms, psychooncology, psychosocial support systems

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A mixed-methods study of the health-related masculine values among young Canadian men.

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Cited by 38 publications

References 73 publications

“Take a Spoonful of Concrete and Harden the **** up!”: How British Men in Hong Kong Talk About Health and Illness

“Take a Spoonful of Concrete and Harden the **** up!”: How British Men in Hong Kong Talk About Health and Illness

Developing young men’s wellbeing through community and school-based programs: A systematic review

The role of masculinities in psychological and emotional help seeking by men with prostate cancer

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