The Impact of Gender Norms on Alcohol and Tobacco Use at Romanians

The objective of this study is to determine whether adaptation to gender norms is related to tobacco and alcohol use in a sample of Romanian people. The results showed that the degree of conformity to gender norms was associated to some of these types of behavior. These conclusions have important im...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2013-05, Vol.78, p.230-234
Main Authors: Brabete, Andreea C., Sánchez-López, María del Pilar, Cuéllar-Flores, Isabel, Rivas-Diez, Raquel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol use
Conformity to Feminine Inventory Norms
Conformity to Masculine Inventory Norms
Romanian people
Tobacco use
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Summary:The objective of this study is to determine whether adaptation to gender norms is related to tobacco and alcohol use in a sample of Romanian people. The results showed that the degree of conformity to gender norms was associated to some of these types of behavior. These conclusions have important implications for action on health, since they show how important masculine/feminine gender identity is, in regard to health behaviors.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.04.285