The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Background: This article is an extension of a previous research on masculinity and sexual and reproductive health using a newly developed local masculinity scale, KANITA Masculinity Scale, to study men's masculine gender-role attitude and behavior in Malaysia. Objective: To explore how Malaysia...
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| author | Noraida Endut Reyhaneh Bagheri Azman Azwan Azmawati Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim Nor Hafizah Selamat Leila Mohajer |
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| description | Background: This article is an extension of a previous research on masculinity and sexual and reproductive health using a newly developed local masculinity scale, KANITA Masculinity Scale, to study men's masculine gender-role attitude and behavior in Malaysia. Objective: To explore how Malaysian men's masculine gender-role attitude and behavior influence sexual relationships and reproductive health. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study used the localized gender-equitable men scale to measure the attitude of Malaysian men toward sexual relationships and reproductive health. A questionnaire survey was administered to a sample of 168 men of ages 20–64 yr, in Malaysia. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS version 3.2.6. Results: The findings of the study showed that men's traditional behavior and controlling nature are positively associated with the inequality in sexual relationships (p < 0.05, t = 1.838; and p < 0.05, t = 3.750, respectively) and reproductive health (p < 0.05, t = 2.196; and p < 0.05, t = 4.133, respectively). In other words, men who offer stronger endorsement of traditional behavior and control over women report more negative condom attitude and greater priority of men's desire in sexual relationships. In contrast, there was no significant relationship between men's response to family and feminine roles in men with sexual relationships and reproductive health. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of considering traditional masculinity ideology when considering the role of men in sexual relationships and reproductive health. Our findings suggest gender transformative policies and programs seeking to inspire men for more gender-equitable relationships with their partners. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef012caf0caf4a41ab36d1b260e0093e2022-12-21T18:57:58ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine2476-41082476-37722021-07-0119766367010.18502/ijrm.v19i7.9477ijrm.v19i7.9477The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional studyNoraida Endut0Reyhaneh Bagheri1Azman Azwan Azmawati2Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim3Nor Hafizah Selamat4Leila Mohajer5 Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.Background: This article is an extension of a previous research on masculinity and sexual and reproductive health using a newly developed local masculinity scale, KANITA Masculinity Scale, to study men's masculine gender-role attitude and behavior in Malaysia. Objective: To explore how Malaysian men's masculine gender-role attitude and behavior influence sexual relationships and reproductive health. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study used the localized gender-equitable men scale to measure the attitude of Malaysian men toward sexual relationships and reproductive health. A questionnaire survey was administered to a sample of 168 men of ages 20–64 yr, in Malaysia. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS version 3.2.6. Results: The findings of the study showed that men's traditional behavior and controlling nature are positively associated with the inequality in sexual relationships (p < 0.05, t = 1.838; and p < 0.05, t = 3.750, respectively) and reproductive health (p < 0.05, t = 2.196; and p < 0.05, t = 4.133, respectively). In other words, men who offer stronger endorsement of traditional behavior and control over women report more negative condom attitude and greater priority of men's desire in sexual relationships. In contrast, there was no significant relationship between men's response to family and feminine roles in men with sexual relationships and reproductive health. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of considering traditional masculinity ideology when considering the role of men in sexual relationships and reproductive health. Our findings suggest gender transformative policies and programs seeking to inspire men for more gender-equitable relationships with their partners.https://doi.org/10.18502/ijrm.v19i7.9477attitudes masculinity gender-role sexual health reproductive health malaysia. |
| spellingShingle | Noraida Endut Reyhaneh Bagheri Azman Azwan Azmawati Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim Nor Hafizah Selamat Leila Mohajer The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine attitudes masculinity gender-role sexual health reproductive health malaysia. |
| title | The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | The influence of men’s masculine gender-role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | influence of men s masculine gender role attitude and behaviour on sexual relationships and reproductive health in malaysia a cross sectional study |
| topic | attitudes masculinity gender-role sexual health reproductive health malaysia. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.18502/ijrm.v19i7.9477 |
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