The psychology of men's health: Maximizing masculine capital

Health Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-4

  Gough, Brendan ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Embodiment; Masculinities; Men's health; Public health

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MALE STERILIZATION; MASCULINITY; NEOPLASM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORT INJURY;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MASCULINITY; MEN'S HEALTH; RISK-TAKING;

EID: 84875652115     PISSN: 02786133     EISSN: 19307810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0030424     Document Type: Article

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