“It Used to Be That if It Weren’t Broken and Bleeding Profusely, I Would Never Go to the Doctor”: Men, Masculinity, and Health

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Gast ◽  
Terry Peak
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
Gender Scripts ◽  
Health Decision ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Masculine Gender

Masculine gender scripts have been influential in health decision making in men. In addition, although past research has identified some success in using churches as sites for health education with women, little is known if similar programs would be successful with men. It is also unclear if religious beliefs influence the health attitudes and behaviors of men. Four focus groups with men from four religious denominations were conducted to learn about their health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, with the following themes emerging: men’s health fears, health promotion behaviors, spousal influence, aging and men’s health, and church-based health influence. Finally, the interaction of masculine gender scripts within these themes was considered.

scholarly journals Traditional Masculinity and African American Men's Health-Related Attitudes and Behaviors

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay C. Wade
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Personal Wellness ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Traditional Masculinity

This study investigates aspects of masculinity that may relate to African American men's health-related attitudes and behaviors. Two hundred and eight men completed measures of traditional masculinity ideology and health-related attitudes and behaviors. Results indicated that after accounting for participants' age, education, income, and employment status, traditional masculinity norms of self-reliance and aggression were associated with behaviors conducive to personal wellness and certain health-related psychological tendencies. Restrictive emotionality was associated with anxiety about one's health and the belief that one's health status is outside of one's personal control. Implications of the findings for the health-related attitudes and behaviors of African American men are discussed.

scholarly journals Gender and health literacy: men’s health beliefs and behaviour in Trinidad

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 804-811
Author(s):  
J Wills ◽  
S Sykes ◽  
S Hardy ◽  
M Kelly ◽  
C Moorley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Interactive Health ◽  
The Life Course

Abstract Gender variations in health literacy have implications for engagement in preventive behaviours and the uptake of health services, especially in areas such as the Caribbean where there are marked disparities in life expectancy and health service utilization. A self-reported questionnaire was used to examine men’s concepts of health, their help-seeking behaviours and their functional and interactive health literacy. Two hundred and forty-eight men across the life course participated at three sites in Trinidad. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, with free-text responses analysed thematically. Men were concerned about, and accepted responsibility for their own health but social norms concerning sickness and masculinity were barriers to accessing health services. Almost one-third (31.5%) sought advice from a healthcare service when they were last sick because they were prompted to do so by their wife/partner or family. Levels of functional and interactive health literacy were not high among older men, who were reliant on healthcare professionals to communicate health messages. There was an age divide in e-health literacy. There is little published evidence on men’s health literacy, particularly from Caribbean countries such as Trinidad and Tobago. This study highlights the importance of the design and implementation of specific policies focusing on men’s health. A major challenge is to engage with men who do not access health services.

scholarly journals Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Ethnic Produce at Farmers’ Markets

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-78
Author(s):  
Keiko Goto ◽  
Jennifer Whitten ◽  
Maria Giovanni ◽  
Cindy Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Farmers Market ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Study Participants

Background and Objective: Past research indicates that exposure to ethnic produce may be positively associated with fruit and vegetable consumption and negatively associated with fast food consumption. The objective of this research was to examine attitudes and behaviors regarding ethnic produce among farmers’ market consumers in rural northern California. Methods: A total of 502 farmers’ market attendees completed a survey, which examined the demographic characteristics of the consumers, their attitudes toward ethnic produce at farmers’ markets, and their familiarity and preferences for a variety of food products and cuisines. Results: Most participants had positive attitudes toward products presented on the survey. However, less than half of the study participants recognized at least 11 of the 22 ethnic produce items available at area farmers' markets. Ethnic minorities, females, and older participants were more likely to have tried ethnic produce items. Women had more positive attitudes toward ethnic produce. Conclusion: These findings indicate the importance of identifying strategies tailored to specific groups of people to promote the consumption of ethnic fruits and vegetables, which may be associated with lower rates of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Health communication in the blogosphere : rethinking source and message strategies for "hot cognition" publics

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Danielle Myers
Keyword(s):  
Health Communication ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Health Attitudes ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Message Interpretation ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Message Strategies

Strategic health communication in the 21st Century is dynamic and complex. The digital communication environment has facilitated convicted, polarized opinions, the validity of science is under scrutiny, "expert" recommendations are questioned, and public trust is at an all-time low. Together, these phenomena have created obstacles for strategic health communicators tasked with developing effective promotional messages to influence positive health attitudes and behaviors. This research sought to understand how health and science beliefs, perceptions of trust, and different source and message strategies influence promotional health message interpretation. A 2 (source: health professional vs. mom blogger) X 2 (message strategy: scientific evidence vs. experiential narrative) online experiment for two health issues (vaccines and dairy milk) examined these questions. Findings suggest that preexisting attitudes, trust in science and health beliefs are strong predictors of health attitudes and behaviors. These variables also work together with different source and message strategies to influence message interpretation. Data strongly supports the use of a layperson source and narrative message style as the most effective strategy for positively influencing attitudes and behaviors of "hot cognition" publics. Results also reflect the need for long-term strategies increasing public trust in scientific endeavors so that health promotion in the future can be as effective and influential as possible.

Masculine Gender Role Stressors and Their Effects on Men's Health.

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn E. Good ◽  
Nancy Sherrod ◽  
Mark Dillon ◽  
Tiffany Sanford
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Role Stressors ◽  
Masculine Gender
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