Aging Men’s Health-Related Behaviors

This conceptual review summarizes the current research on older menand their health-related behaviors with special attention given to the influence of thehegemonic masculinity framework over the life span. The authors consider whethermasculinity precepts can be modified to enable men to alter their genderedmorbidity/mortality factors and achieve healthier and longer lives. Also included is anoverview of the gender-based research and health education efforts to persuade men toadopt more effective health-related behaviors or health practices earlier in the lifespan. Given the current attention being paid to men’s health, for example, their higherrisk of morbidity and mortality both generally and at younger ages, and the associatedhealth care costs tied to those risks, the ethical and economic implications of thisreview may prove useful