Collaborative participatory action strategies for re-envisioning young men’s masculinities

Bibliographic Data

ID6134470
AuthorsJessica J Eckstein (0000-0002-4532-9702, Western Connecticut State University), Kyle Pinto (David Mandel & Associates, LLC, USA)
Year2013
Volume11
Issue3
Pages236-252
Publication date2013-05-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAction Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476750313487928
OpenAlexW1972964999
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited17

To address gender relations, sexual violence, and differing cultural masculinities, we collaborated with a community organization and young, male stakeholders at a mid-sized public university in the Northeast United States. We employed a directive inquiry method to design, assess, and critique a participatory action research pilot program for young men renegotiating masculinities in a primary prevention context. Our process expanded upon ‘healthy relationships’ programs, but was distinctive in its focus on the challenges and resiliencies of young men in diverse communities. Specific process strategies are discussed critically in terms of feasibility for future full-scale programs and contributions to theory-based participatory research on masculinities and violence

Action (physics · Action research · Citizen journalism · Community-based participatory research · Context (archaeology · Directive · Focus group · Geography · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Youth Development and Social Support