Men's Health Flashcards
Are men or women more involved in preventive health care?
Women
What are some of the statistics that the authors present?
Women are 100% more likely to be involved in preventive services than men.
33% of men have no regular physician, as opposed to 19% of women.
24% of men have not seen a physician in the past year, as opposed to only 8% of women.
Less than 20% of men started that even if they were in pain or sick, they would delay seeking health care as long as possible.
Which minority groups in particular are less likely to have regular physical check-ups and carry health insurance?
Black men
What reasons do the authors give for this under-involvement in health care? Can you think of any other reasons?
It appears to be linked to male socialization. Male reluctance to see help via counseling is related to traditional gender role socialization.
Which of the top leading causes of death significantly affect men more than women?
Heart disease, accidents and adverse events, and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
In which category was the greatest ratio disparity between genders?
Suicide
What are some of the surprising statistics given by the author regarding depression and suicide in both men and women? Why is this?
Twice as many women as men are diagnosed with major depression, but men commit suicide four times more often than women.
What does “acting out” look like for men?
It may take the form of chronic anger, self-destructiveness, drug use, gambling, womanizing, and workaholism, which may actually be behavioral expressions of underlying depression.
What has advanced parental age been linked to in children?
Advanced parental age has been reported to be associated with increased risk of pre auricular cyst, nasal aplasia, cleft palate, hydrocephalus, pulmonic stenosis, urethral stenosis, and hemangioms.
What has parental alcoholism been linked to in children?
Alcohol use among fathers was most positively related to the offspring’s risk of ventricular septal defect.
