Identifying male college students' perceived health needs, barriers to seeking help, and recommendations to help men adopt healthier lifestyles

被引:154
作者
Davies, J [1 ]
McCrae, BP [1 ]
Frank, J [1 ]
Dochnahl, A [1 ]
Pickering, T [1 ]
Harrison, B [1 ]
Zakrzewski, M [1 ]
Wilson, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oregon, Eugene, OR USA
关键词
gender; health; health promotion; men; risk behavior; susceptibility;
D O I
10.1080/07448480009596267
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Seven focus groups at a university campus were formed to identify college men's health concerns, barriers to seeking help, and recommendations to help college men adopt healthier lifestyles. Content analysis was used to identify and organize primary patterns in the focus-group data. Results of the study revealed that the college men were aware that they had important health needs but took little action to address them. The participants identified both physical and emotional health concerns. Alcohol and substance abuse were rated as the most important issues for men. The greatest barrier to seeking services was the men's socialization to be independent and conceal vulnerability. The most frequently mentioned suggestions for helping men adopt healthier lifestyles were offering health classes, providing health information call-in service, and developing a men's center. Implications of the results are discussed.
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页码:259 / 267
页数:9
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