Better with age: A health promotion program for men at midlife
| Autor: | David Mellor, Gemma Tatangelo, Marita P. McCabe, Catherine Connaughton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Self-efficacy
Gerontology 050103 clinical psychology Social Psychology men’s health body image 05 social sciences Physical health Body fat percentage Mental health stress and coping Gender Studies 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Lifestyle factors Health promotion health behavior Maladaptive coping Intervention (counseling) 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 030212 general & internal medicine Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology Applied Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Psychology of Men & Masculinity. 18:40-49 |
| ISSN: | 1939-151X 1524-9220 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/men0000037 |
| Popis: | The current study evaluated a new program designed to improve mental and physical health among middle-age men. The program focused on increasing awareness of health behaviors such as diet, exercise and on improving positive body image messages, self-efficacy and coping skills. Seventy-six men aged 40 to 65 years participated in the study, with 43 men in the intervention group (M = 51.40 years; SD = 7.52 years) and 33 men in the waitlist control group (M = 54.93 years; SD = 4.81 years). Participants in the intervention group attended a 90 min workshop each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Measures of the above target variables were taken preprogram, postprogram, and at 3-month follow-up. The program was effective in improving numerous adaptive coping strategies and body fat percentage at follow-up. In addition, trends toward improving healthy lifestyle factors were observed. Other measures, including self-efficacy and body image, did not reveal significant improvements as a result of the intervention. Findings are discussed in terms of previous research and suggestions for future prevention programs. |
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