Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors

N/ACompletedNCT03191747

Northwestern University991 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

991

Conditions

Social Norms

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 125 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.

Time frame: 2 months

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.

Time frame: 2 months

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.

Time frame: 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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