Peer positive social control and men’s health-promoting behaviors

Houle, Janie; Meunier, Sophie; Coulombe, Simon; Mercerat, Coralie; Gaboury, Isabelle; Tremblay, Gilles; de Montigny, Francine; Cloutier, Line; Roy, Bernard; Auger, Natalie et Lavoie, Brigitte (2017). « Peer positive social control and men’s health-promoting behaviors ». American Journal of Men’s Health.

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Men are generally thought to be less inclined to take care of their health. To date, most studies about men’s health have focused on deficits in self-care and difficulties in dealing with this sphere of their life. The present study reframes this perspective, using a salutogenic strength-based approach and seeking to identify variables that influence men to take care of their health, rather than neglect it. This study focuses on the association between peer positive social control and men’s health behaviors, while controlling for other important individual and social determinants (sociodemographic characteristics, health self-efficacy, home neighborhood, spousal positive social control, and the restrictive emotionality norm). In a mixed-method study, 669 men answered a self-reported questionnaire, and interviews were conducted with a maximum variation sample of 31 men. Quantitative results indicated that, even after controlling for sociodemographic variables and other important factors, peer positive social control was significantly associated with the six health behaviors measured in the study (health responsibility, nutrition, physical activity, interpersonal relations, stress management, and spirituality). Interviews results revealed that peer positive social control influenced men’s health behaviors through three different mechanisms: shared activity, being inspired, and serving as a positive role model for others. In summary, friends and coworkers could play a significant role in promoting various health behaviors among adult men in their daily life. Encouraging men to socialize and discuss health, and capitalizing on healthy men as role models appear to be effective ways to influence health behavior adoption among this specific population.

Type: Article de revue scientifique
Mots-clés ou Sujets: Peer positive social control, men’s health, men’s health-promoting behaviors
Unité d'appartenance: Faculté des sciences humaines > Département de psychologie
Déposé par: Janie Houle
Date de dépôt: 07 avr. 2017 08:37
Dernière modification: 07 avr. 2017 08:37
Adresse URL : http://archipel.uqam.ca/id/eprint/9574

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