Publication

Research suggests that men who endorse hegemonic masculine ideologies are less likely to engage in ‘health-positive’ behaviors. This study investigated the constructions of masculinity and health-related behaviors of young men in Senegal. It found that while participants endorsed hegemonic masculine ideologies and gender inequitable norms, they also engaged in many health-positive behaviors. These findings contradict the popular belief that hegemonic masculinity and health-positive behaviors are always incompatible.