Mechanisms of change in a gender-sensitized health intervention: the mediating role of health self-efficacy
Results suggest the key mechanism of change was the provision of opportunities for men to negotiate masculine stereotypes thus increasing health self-efficacy and explaining health improvements. This study utilized data from a real-world, large-scale men's health program but was limited to two waves of data. Future research and implications are discussed.
Authors
- Jeremy Vassallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9227-1638)
- Kim M. Shearson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3354-092X)
- Jenny Sharples (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2885-9899)
Institutions
- Victoria University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02658-4
- Primary Topic
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Victoria University