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

Karen Lorimer; Lesley McMillan; Lisa McDaid; Dona Milne; Sian Russell; Kate Hunt

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.12.002

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

Karen Lorimer^*, Lesley McMillan, Lisa McDaid, Dona Milne, Sian Russell, Kate Hunt

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-41
Number of pages	15
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	50
Early online date	13 Jan 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.12.002
Publication status	Published - Mar 2018

Keywords

sexual health
masculinities
area deprivation
gender
violence against women

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