Author, as appears in the article.: Ríos-González O; Ramis-Salas M; Peña-Axt JC; Racionero-Plaza S

Department: Pedagogia

e-ISSN: 1660-4601

URV's Author/s: Rios Gonzalez, José Oriol

Keywords: Solidarity Self-confidence New alternative masculinities Happiness Friendship

Abstract: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Background: Men who develop behaviors connected with the model of hegemonic masculinity present several health problems. Previous research has shown the types of problems that men commonly suffer in this regard such as chronic diseases, dietary disorders, and traffic accidents. To combat and overcome this situation, several campaigns, policies and recommendations have been undertaken, and consequently, their influence has been analyzed. However, there have been few investigations into the role of men’s friendship in the reduction of these physical health problems. The findings presented in this article are focused on this issue, illustrating the impact of male friendship on the shaping of healthy behaviors. Methods: Drawing upon a qualitative-based methodology articulated in a case study of the Men in Dialogue association, located in Spain, the study has followed the premises of the communicative approach, a total of 15 structured online open-ended questionnaires have been performed and analyzed. The median age of the participants is 37.5 years. Results: The findings show how men involved in Men in Dialogue are promoting a kind of masculine friendship that is improving men’s emotional well-being and, consequently, their physical health.

Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Serviço social Saúde coletiva Química Public, environmental & occupational health Public health, environmental and occupational health Psicología Pollution Odontología Nutrição Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Materiais Interdisciplinar Health, toxicology and mutagenesis Geografía Geociências Farmacia Environmental studies Environmental sciences Ensino Engenharias ii Engenharias i Enfermagem Educação física Educação Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência da computação Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física Administração pública e de empresas, ciências contábeis e turismo

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

Author's mail: joseoriol.rios@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0003-3675-9919

Record's date: 2023-08-05

Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/2188

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 18 (4): 1-14

APA: Ríos-González O; Ramis-Salas M; Peña-Axt JC; Racionero-Plaza S (2021). Alternative friendships to improve men’s health status. The impact of the new alternative masculinities’ approach. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18(4), 1-14. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042188

Article's DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042188

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2021

Publication Type: Journal Publications