'Take a Spoonful of Concrete and Harden the **** up!': How British Men in Hong Kong Talk About Health and Illness
| Autor: | Tina L. Rochelle |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Gerontology Health (social science) Hegemony men’s health media_common.quotation_subject Health Behavior lcsh:Medicine Minor (academic) Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine gender Humans Interpersonal Relations 030212 general & internal medicine Qualitative Research media_common Masculinity 030505 public health lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Men Focus Groups Middle Aged Focus group Help-seeking help-seeking behavior Social Perception qualitative Sociology of health and illness Hong Kong Original Article Residence Thematic analysis 0305 other medical science Psychology |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Men's Health, Vol 13 (2019) American Journal of Men's Health |
| ISSN: | 1557-9891 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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