Better with age: A health promotion program for men at midlife
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Mellor, David, Connaughton, Catherine, McCabe, Marita Patricia and Tatangelo, Gemma Louise. (2016). Better with age: A health promotion program for men at midlife. Psychology of Men and Masculinity. https://doi.org/10.1037/men0000037
Authors | Mellor, David, Connaughton, Catherine, McCabe, Marita Patricia and Tatangelo, Gemma Louise |
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Abstract | 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. |
Keywords | men’s health; health behavior; body image; stress and coping |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Psychology of Men and Masculinity |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/men0000037 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q798/better-with-age-a-health-promotion-program-for-men-at-midlife
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