How does the gender influence people's health? Data of a sample of Romanian people living in Spain

The aim of this study is to determine if adapting to gender norms is related to some health variables in a sample of Romanian people living in Spain. The results showed that the degree of conformity with gender norms were associated with some of the health indices studied. These conclusions have imp...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2012, Vol.33, p.148-152
Main Authors: Brabete, Andreea Catalina, Sánchez-López, María del Pilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conformity to Feminine Inventory Norms
Conformity to Masculine Inventory Norms
Health Indices
Romanian people
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Summary:The aim of this study is to determine if adapting to gender norms is related to some health variables in a sample of Romanian people living in Spain. The results showed that the degree of conformity with gender norms were associated with some of the health indices studied. These conclusions have important implications for action on health, since they show how important masculine/feminine gender identity is with regard to health behaviours.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.01.101