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Mister In-between

A Case Study of Masculine Identity and Health-related Behaviour

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ID4228933
AuthorsRichard O De Visser (0000-0003-1174-1499, University of Sussex, corresponding author), Richard De Visser, Jonathan A Smith (0000-0002-3135-3111, Birkbeck, University of London)
Year2006
Volume11
Issue5
Pages685-695
Publication date2006-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105306066624
PMID16908466
OpenAlexW2167369059
LanguageEN
Citations received38
References cited26

The study of young men's health-related behaviour offers an opportunity to examine the links between masculine identity and social behaviour. This article presents a case study of a 19-year-old man living in London, who describes himself as different to his peers on several important dimensions, including his engagement in health-related behaviours. The case study demonstrates the importance of health-related social behaviours such as drinking, drug use, physical activity, sport and sexual behaviour in the construction of a masculine identity. This case study also reveals that the way in which men position themselves in relation to different discourses of masculinity can have important implications not only for their masculine identities, but also for their health-related behaviour

Developmental psychology · Gender identity · Identity (music · Masculinity · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Gender Studies · Social Psychology

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Citations per year2,11
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 38
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