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'Dudes are meant to be tough as nails': the complex nexus between masculinities, culture and health literacy from the perspective of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males - implications for policy and practice.

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dc.contributor.authorSmith J.A.
dc.contributor.authorMerlino A.
dc.contributor.authorChristie B.
dc.contributor.authorAdams M.
dc.contributor.authorBonson J.
dc.contributor.authorOsborne R.
dc.contributor.authorJudd B.
dc.contributor.authorDrummond M.
dc.contributor.authorAanundsen D.
dc.contributor.authorFleay J.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T05:29:57Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T05:29:57Z
dc.date.copyright2020
dc.date.issued2020-06-28en
dc.description.abstractHealth literacy is generally conceptualized as skills related to successfully navigating health - ultimately linked to well-being and improved health outcomes. Culture, gender and age are considered to be influential determinants of health literacy. The nexus between these determinants, and their collective relationship with health literacy, remains understudied, especially with respect to Indigenous people globally. This article presents findings from a recent study that examined the intersections between masculinities, culture, age and health literacy among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males, aged 14-25 years in the Northern Territory, Australia. A mixed-methods approach was utilized to engage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males. The qualitative components included Yarning Sessions and Photovoice using Facebook, which are used in this article. Thematic Analysis and Framework Analysis were used to group and analyse the data. Ethics approval was granted by Charles Darwin University Human Research Ethics Committee (H18043). This cohort constructs a complex interface comprising Western and Aboriginal cultural paradigms, through which they navigate health. Alternative Indigenous masculinities, which embrace and resist hegemonic masculine norms simultaneously shaped this interface. External support structures - including family, friends and community engagement programs - were critical in fostering health literacy abilities among this cohort. Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males possess health literacy abilities that enable them to support the well-being of themselves and others. Health policymakers, researchers and practitioners can help strengthen and expand existing support structures for this population by listening more attentively to their unique perspectives. Copyright © The Author(s) 2020.
dc.description.grantOrganisation: Lowitja Institute Organisation No: 501100004148 Country: Australia
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal of Men's Health. Vol.14(3), 2020.
dc.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988320936121
dc.identifier.institution(Smith, Merlino, Christie, Adams, Bonson) Menzies School of Health Research, Casuarina, NT, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Smith, Judd) Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Adams, Fleay) Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Bonson) Northern Territory Department of Health, Casuarina, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Osborne) Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Judd) University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Drummond) Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Aanundsen) Fred Hollows Foundation, Casuarina, NT, Australia
dc.identifier.urihttps://lowitja.intersearch.com.au/handle/1/577
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Journal of Men's Health
dc.subject.keywordsHealth literacy
dc.title'Dudes are meant to be tough as nails': the complex nexus between masculinities, culture and health literacy from the perspective of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males - implications for policy and practice.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.studyortrialQualitative study

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