Allison Milner|Marissa Shields|Tania King
The Influence of Masculine Norms and Mental Health on Health Literacy Among Men: Evidence From the Ten to Men Study
University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne
adherence masculine norms selfreliance thought predict lower health literacy additionally males poor mental health may low health literacy using two waves ten men cohort current study examined whether masculinity depressive symptomology explained three aspects health literacy among menthree subscales health literacy questionnaire used outcomes ability find good health information ability actively engage healthcare providers feeling understood supported healthcare providers exposures masculine norms measured conformity masculine norms inventory cmni22 depressive symptoms measured patient health questionnaire phq controlled confounders relationship exposure outcome ordinary least squares regression used assess cmni depressive symptoms measured wave 1 health literacy measured wave 2across three health literacy scales increased global conformity masculine norms associated decrease health literacy moderatetosevere depressive symptoms likewise associated decrease health literacy three scales effects particularly strong ability engage healthcare providers coef 154 95 ci 184 124 p value 001the results article highlight conformity masculine norms depressive symptoms may predictors health literacy among men results study suggest need health literacy media campaigns address complexities gendered helpseeking behaviorsnot applicable