@misc{10481/49833,
year = {2013},
month = {9},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/49833},
abstract = {Background: The literature shows how gender mandates contribute to differences in exposure and vulnerability to certain health risk factors. This paper presents the results of a study developed in the south of Spain, where research aimed at understanding men from a gender perspective is still limited.},
abstract = {Objective: The aim of this paper is to explore the lay perceptions and meanings ascribed to the idea of
masculinity, identifying ways in which gender displays are related to health.},
abstract = {Design: The study is based on a mixed-methods data collection strategy typical of qualitative research.
We performed a qualitative content analysis focused on manifest and latent content.},
abstract = {Results: Our analysis showed that the relationship between masculinity and health was mainly defined with regard to behavioural explanations with an evident performative meaning. With regard to issues such as driving, the use of recreational drugs, aggressive behaviour, sexuality, and body image, important connections were established between manhood acts and health outcomes. Different ways of understanding and performing the male identity also emerged from the results. The findings revealed the implications of these aspects in the processes of change in the identity codes of men and women.},
abstract = {Conclusions: The study provides insights into how the category ‘man’ is highly dependent on collective practices and performative acts. Consideration of how males perform manhood acts might be required in guidance on the development of programmes and policies aimed at addressing gender inequalities in health in a particular local context.},
organization = {This  research  received  no  specific  grant  from
any  funding  agency  in  the  public,  commercial,  or  not-
for-profit  sectors.  However,  we  had  the  opportunity  to
write  this  paper  with  the  financial  support  from  the
European  Regional  Development  Fund  (FEDER)  and
the Andalusian Government’s Economy, Innovation and
Science Department (Exp P08-CTS-4321).},
publisher = {Global Health Action},
keywords = {Gender},
keywords = {Masculinity},
keywords = {Men's health},
keywords = {Young men},
keywords = {Social theory},
keywords = {Health inequalities},
keywords = {Qualitative research},
title = {Performing masculinity, influencing health: A qualitative mixed-methods study of young Spanish men},
doi = {10.3402/gha.v6i0.21134},
author = {Marcos, Jorge and Romo Avilés, María Nuria and Río Lozano, María del and Palomares Cuadros, Juan and García Calvente, María del Mar},
}