Exploring masculinities, sexual health and wellbeing across areas of high deprivation in Scotland: the depth of the challenge to improve understandings and practices

Lorimer, K., McMillan, L., McDaid, L. , Milne, D., Russell, S. and Hunt, K. (2018) Exploring masculinities, sexual health and wellbeing across areas of high deprivation in Scotland: the depth of the challenge to improve understandings and practices. Health and Place, 50, pp. 27-41. (doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.12.002) (PMID:29334618) (PMCID:PMC5843873)

Abstract

Within and across areas of high deprivation, we explored constructions of masculinity in relation to sexual health and wellbeing, in what we believe to be the first UK study to take this approach. Our sample of 116 heterosexual men and women age 18–40 years took part in individual semi-structured interviews (n = 35) and focus group discussions (n = 18), across areas in Scotland. Drawing on a socio-ecological framework, findings revealed experience in places matter, with gender practices rooted in a domestically violent milieu, where localised, socio-cultural influences offered limited opportunities for more egalitarian performances of masculinity. We discuss the depths of the challenge in transforming masculinities in relation to sexual health and wellbeing in such communities.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hunt, Professor Kathryn and McDaid, Professor Lisa and Lorimer, Dr Karen
• Authors: Lorimer, K., McMillan, L., McDaid, L., Milne, D., Russell, S., and Hunt, K.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU
• Journal Name: Health and Place
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 1353-8292
• ISSN (Online): 1873-2054
• Published Online: 13 January 2018
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Health and Place 50: 27-41
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
72764	1	Understanding and Improving Health within Settings and Organisations	Kathryn Hunt	Medical Research Council (MRC)	MC_UU_12017/12	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
72763	1	Social Relationships & Health Improvement	Lisa McDaid	Medical Research Council (MRC)	MC_UU_12017/11	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit