Men's re-placement: Social practices in a Men's Shed

Levack, William; Hodgetts, Darrin; Stolte, Ottilie

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.04.009

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“…The notion of being/feeling insufficiently masculine as a cause of loneliness, though, would appear to suggest a complex situation where being emotionally candid can be a cause of loneliness too. Nevertheless, some studies, albeit all of which were focused on older men, have suggested this can be overcome, particularly in social settings where men can take part in 'constructive' activities inflected with a 'supportive' atmosphere (46,75,76,78,89).…”

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“…Nine of the 18 studies in table nine were qualitative studies exploring older men and loneliness (41,42,(58)(59)(60)(75)(76)(77)(78). Most of these acknowledged isolating life events such as widowhood, retirement, a loss of mobility (or other isolating health issue), and/or moving into specialist housing, to be more common with age (42,58,59,(75)(76)(77).…”

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“…First, older men prefer services with a constructive goal (60,75,76,78), or, as Collins (60) termed it, services that are 'task-focused'. Secondly, several accounts suggested that older men's lives are viewed from, or placed within, a feminine context (42,60,77), resulting in services that are unsuitable to older men's wants and needs.…”

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Men and loneliness in the ‘west’: A critical interpretive synthesis

Ratcliffe

Galdas

Kanaan

2020

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BackgroundLoneliness has received considerable attention in recent years, but has seldom been investigated through a gendered lens. This review aims to critically summarise research substantively related to men and loneliness.MethodA critical interpretive synthesis, incorporating a pre-defined search strategy, was employed to analyse a broad variety of data. The searches were conducted in July 2019, across seven databases: MEDLINE; PsycINFO; Scopus, ASSIA, SSCI; Sociological Abstracts; and Social Policy and Practice. Included studies were written in English, conducted in high income nations in Western Europe, North America, and Australasia, with no date limitations. Qualitative studies required a substantive focus on sex/men or gender/masculinities and loneliness, and quantitative studies either an explicit focus on sex differences in loneliness, or data substantially relevant to loneliness and men. Seventy-nine studies met the inclusion criteria.ResultsSeven ‘synthetic constructs’ were built: i) men’s loneliness appears more associated with their social network; ii) men may be less emotionally forthright, thus both less inclined to discuss loneliness and less likely to form meaningful relationships; iii) romantic relationships may be more important for preventing loneliness in men; iv) different measurements of loneliness do not show the same sex differences in the prevalence of loneliness; v) lonely men may be more likely to engage in risky/unhealthy behaviour; vi) feeling/being ‘insufficiently masculine’ can result in loneliness; and vii) intersections of identity facilitate different gendered results.ConclusionThese constructs offer a framework that can help inform interventions aimed at preventing/alleviating loneliness in men, and a foundation for future research. Overcoming men’s emotional reticence, and facilitating better quality social networks, appeared critical goals for interventions. Men’s emotional reticence may constitute both a barrier to discussing loneliness, and to forming loneliness preventing relationships. It also appeared to be characterised either by the construction of a masculine persona, or a fear of the repercussions for initiating intimate conversation. When attempting to ascertain whether a man is lonely, acknowledging gendered variation in survey responses is required. However, it is unclear how generalisable these ‘synthetic constructs’ are, and their potential inter-relatedness requires further research.

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Men and loneliness in the ‘west’: A critical interpretive synthesis

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Galdas

Kanaan

2020

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“…In recognition of the positive impact social connection has on men's well‐being, there are not‐for‐profit (NFP) organisations linking men to an array of programs (AMHF, 2022 ). These include the national (Australian) Men's Shed Association, in which men work ‘shoulder to shoulder’, then meet around the lunch table in an inclusive and supportive environment (Anstiss et al, 2018 ; Mackenzie et al, 2017 ; Waling & Fildes, 2017 ; Wilson & Cordier, 2013 ). Men are volunteering to organise and actively engage with each other, such as going for a group walk with the motto of ‘no man walks alone’ (TheManWalk, 2022 ), or attending a regular monthly dinner commitment to meet with others within an accepting framework (Men'sTable, 2022 ), or participating in a one‐to‐one mentoring dyad for a minimum of 6 months (MentoringMen, 2022 ; Mentors4Men, 2022 ).…”

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Voluntary male mentors' lived experience of social engagement with men in their community

Henderson

Hughes

Hurley

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Men volunteering to mentor other men is a growing form of social engagement in Australia. Masculine norms associated with not disclosing emotional distress or discussing loneliness are often set aside by participating in these one‐to‐one relationships. Mentors have reported improvement in their well‐being and a desire to contribute more. In this phenomenological study, which draws on hermeneutic methodology, 12 men who voluntarily met and mentored another adult man for a minimum of 6 months participated in a semi‐structured interview. Findings showed non‐judgement and deep listening facilitated a rewarding and personally developmental relationship. Most voluntary mentors experienced substantial changes in their masculine views, particularly with the regard to trust and openness with others. This experience has implications for men realising their ability to engage others and for community well‐being.

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“…Most notably, Sheds are typically located centrally in villages and towns, and are tailored to the needs of men within that specific community context (Golding et al, 2015). They are inclusive of men from many different backgrounds, therefore being particularly beneficial for those socially excluded, unemployed or affected by negative life experiences (Anstiss et al, 2018;Wilson and Cordier, 2013). Further, international studies have shown that they successfully attract hard to reach older men who may find it difficult to engage in conventional healthcare, employment or education (Golding et al, 2007;McGrath et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%