Masculinity and perceived normative health behaviors as predictors of men's health behaviors.

By J. Mahalik, S. Burns, Matthew R. Syzdek. Social Science & Medicine (1967), 2007

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Minority Stress, Masculinity, and Social Norms Predicting Gay Men's Health Risk Behaviors (2009, background): “Masculinity significantly predicted gay men’s health risk behaviors, supporting a growing literature that men who adopt traditional constructions of masculinity are more likely to engage in risky health practices (Mahalik et al., 2007), including risky sexual behavior (Mahalik et al.”
Toxic Mask-ulinity: The Link between Masculine Toughness and Affective Reactions to Mask Wearing in the COVID-19 Era (2020, background): “A rich body of literature examines the correlation between masculinity and engaging in risky activities, particularly those relating to health (Fowler et al. 2011; Iwamoto et al. 2011; Levant et al. 2009; Mahalik et al. 2007).”
How Does Masculinity Impact on Health? A Quantitative Study of Masculinity and Health Behavior in a Sample of UK Men and Women (2015, neutral): “Other potential moderators and mediators of the relationship between masculinity and health behaviors need to be identified (Mahalik et al., 2007).”