Hidden in Plain Sight
Exploring Men’s Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12412409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cant (0000-0002-0644-1873, Canterbury Christ Church University, corresponding author), Peter Watts (0000-0003-2274-8362, Canterbury Christ Church University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-65 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Men s Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-8265 • E-ISSN: 1933-0251 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1060826518778839 |
| OpenAlex | W2808749863 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 84 |
Despite the increased attention given to the relationship between masculinity and health, the analysis of men’s use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is relatively underdeveloped compared with studies of female use. Through the thematic synthesis of existing research studies, this article collates and analyzes patterns of, and motivations for, male usage of CAM. We reveal that there are significant levels of male use of CAM, which cannot be explained by recourse to general or gendered patterns of health-seeking behavior or health status. Men who use CAM tend to exhibit similar demographic characteristics to female users, but also show patterns of engagement that both reinforce and challenge hegemonic masculinity. The article suggests that there remains a need to investigate the nuances and complexities of the motivations behind male usage patterns, and interrogate how these intersect with the performance of masculine selves
Hegemonic masculinity · Hegemony · Masculinity · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Animal and Plant Science Education · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Gender Studies · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |