“Men Need Role Models”
Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers for Yoga Participation Among Men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748928 |
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| Authors | Jonathan Y Cagas (0000-0003-0233-4023, University of Southern Queensland, corresponding author), Stuart Biddle (0000-0002-7663-6895, University of Southern Queensland), Stuart J H Biddle (University of Southern Queensland), Oscar Castro (0000-0002-5980-1254, University of Southern Queensland), Ineke Vergeer (0000-0002-6560-9023, University of Southern Queensland) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 15579883241298663-15579883241298663 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883241298663 |
| PMID | 39568190 |
| OpenAlex | W4404605382 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Yoga is a holistic form of physical activity taken up for various reasons, including physical and mental health, and sometimes spirituality. Despite the growing popularity of yoga as a form of health-enhancing physical activity, data show the uptake among men to be consistently low compared to women. To gain an understanding of barriers and facilitators for yoga uptake and adherence among men, four focus group discussions (three male groups, one female group) and three individual interviews were undertaken. Using thematic analysis, three themes were developed: (a) encouragement, advice, and support from trusted others, (b) confronting gender-related perceptions and issues, and (c) getting to the benefits. The findings suggest that men are more likely to take up yoga when encouraged by trusted others and male role models. Men face gender-related challenges that can be overcome by educating them about yoga, focusing on its physical benefits, and experiencing the benefits of yoga firsthand. To encourage more men into yoga, yoga teachers need to create an inclusive environment that welcomes men and caters to their needs. These findings provide valuable insight into the unique challenges experienced by men in pursuing and practicing yoga regularly. They may be used to develop targeted recruitment and marketing strategies to draw more men into yoga and encourage them to stay, which is essential for experiencing the many long-term health benefits of yoga
Alternative medicine · Focus group · Mental health · Perception · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Popularity · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Spirituality · Thematic analysis · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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Developing and refining interventions in persons with health disparities
Developing rigor in qualitative research
Thematic analysis.
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Yoga is for girls”
Engendering health
Someone Like Me can be Successful”
The only man on the mat”
Successful Qualitative Research
Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research
Getting the Focus and the Group
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Masculinity and perceived normative health behaviors as predictors of men's health behaviors
Constructions of masculinity and their influence on men's well-being
Thematic Analysis
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New Ways of Being a Man
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| Highly cited | No |
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