Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors

Social Norms Clinical Trial

Official title:

Examining the Association Between Adherence to Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Adult Men

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03191747
• Other study ID #: STU00205216
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 9, 2017
• Est. completion date: August 2, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: July 2018
• Source: Northwestern University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Examining whether men with greater Avoidance to Femininity subscores using the Male Role Norms Inventory - Short Form will demonstrate differences in skin care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, compared to men with lower subscores.

Description:

This purpose of this study is to examine whether a man's adherence to traditional masculine norms correlates with his skin care attitudes or behaviors. A stronger understanding of these associations may enable dermatologists to better understand their patient's perception of skin care. The utility of this knowledge lies in creating outreach interventions and informing risk stratification. The study also seeks to determine whether skin care knowledge varies by adherence to masculine norms. This knowledge can be used to guide patient education in a clinical setting.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 991
• Est. completion date: August 2, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: August 2, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 125 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects age 18 or older

• Subjects identity as Male

• Reside in the United States

• Able to complete an online survey published in English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who do not meet the inclusion criteria - Subjects who have previously completed the study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Social Norms

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Dermatology	Chicago	Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Northwestern University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (8)

American Academy of Dermatology. Skin care tips for men. Retrieved March 04, 2017, from https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/skin-care/skin-care-for-men

American Academy of Dermatology. SPOTme Skin Cancer Quiz. Retrieved March 04, 2017, from https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/programs/screenings/spotme-skin-cancerquiz

Connell, R.W.Beth 1987. Gender and power. Sydney, Australia: Allen, Mercer and Urwin.

David, D. S., & Brannon, R 1976. The Forty-nine percent majority: the male sex role. New York: Random House.

Griffith DM, Gunter K, Watkins DC. Measuring masculinity in research on men of color: findings and future directions. Am J Public Health. 2012 May;102 Suppl 2:S187-94. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300715. Epub 2012 Mar 8. Review. — View Citation

Griffith, D. M., Gilbert, K. L., Bruce, M. A., & Thorpe, R. J. (2016). Masculinity in Men's Health: Barrier or Portal to Healthcare? Men's Health in Primary Care, 19-31.

Levant RF, Hall RJ, Rankin TJ. Male Role Norms Inventory-Short Form (MRNI-SF): development, confirmatory factor analytic investigation of structure, and measurement invariance across gender. J Couns Psychol. 2013 Apr;60(2):228-38. doi: 10.1037/a0031545. Epub 2013 Feb 18. — View Citation

Robertson, S. 2007. Understanding men and health: masculinities, identity, and well-being. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Frequency of skin care behaviors	Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The frequency at which research participants in each masculinity class practice the skin care behaviors assessed in the questionnaire will be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.	2 months
Primary	Number of participants with certain skin care attitudes	Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The study will also report the number of participants in each masculinity class with specific skin care attitudes. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.	2 months
Primary	Skin Care Knowledge Scores	Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. Skin care knowledge scores for each masculinity class will also be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, raw score.	2 months