Kate Gwyther|Ray Swann|Kate Casey|Rosemary Purcell|Simon Rice
Developing young men’s wellbeing through community and school-based programs: A systematic review
Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne
boys young men unique healthrelated needs may poorly met existing programs initiatives mismatch needs boys young men current service offeringsdriven largely social determinants health masculinitymay stymie health status evidenced high rates selfstigma accidental death suicide low rates help seeking health literacy among populations boys young men growing interest improving wellbeing educational outcomes young people including boys young men systematic review aimed evaluate community schoolbased programs specific focus program features outcomes directly relevant young males aged 1225 years five databases searched medline embase psycinfo eric erad articles included evaluated intervention program general atrisk sample young men measured psychological psychosocial masculinity educational outcome majority 40 included studies high quality reporting 625 synthesised data included theoretical frameworks intervention characteristics outcomes key results included studies 14 malefocussed programs masculinity approaches directed towards program aims content information emergent trend indicated maletargeted interventions may beneficial young men genderneutral programs however none studies incorporated masculinespecific theory overarching framework furthermore three studies measured masculinespecific variables studies limited lack replication program refinement approaches concluded significant scope development community schoolbased health promotion programs target young men incorporation frameworks consider impact gendered social environmental determinants health evaluation programs provide researchers practitioners capacity translating beneficial outcomes bestpractice policy