This event is the first in a series of three seminar days devoted to psychological issues in men’s health, funded by the British Psychological Society. Men’s health is said to be in crisis, a situation popularly linked to ‘masculinity’, yet we know relatively little about men’s perspectives and practices related to health, lifestyle and embodiment. This first seminar brings together specialist researchers and has a focus on men’s health-related behaviours such as diet, physical exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption. In particular, the relevance of masculinity will be considered regarding constraints on (and facilitating) men’s health practices.
Programme
"The relationship between masculinity and health behaviours: A multiple regression analysis" - Dr Claire Sloan (Psychologist, IAPT programme, Sutton and Merton PCT)
"Men, ageing and health" - Dr Ilkka Pietila (University of Tampere, Finland)
"Men, masculinity and alcohol intake: results from quantitative and qualitative studies" - Dr Richard de Visser (University of Sussex)
"Men, masculinity and diet: Analysis of interview, focus group and media data" - Prof. Brendan Gough (Nottingham Trent University)
There will also be a poster session for Postgraduate stuents wishing to present their work on men’s health practices. A travel bursary of £75 will be awarded to the best abstract (judged by the organising committee). Postgraduate students wishing to present a poster should send a 200 word abstract by email to Prof. Brendan Gough by 30th April 2009 (Brendan.gough@ntu.ac.uk).
Attendance at the seminar day is free and includes lunch. However, places are limited.
To book a place, please email Sheilah Han by 30th April 2009 (Sheilah.han@ntu.ac.uk).
For more information, please contact Dr Richard de Visser (R.De-Visser@sussex.ac.uk)
