Transcript Men`s Health: Has their wellness wheel gone flat?

College Men: A Look at Their
Health Needs and How They
Are, or Aren’t, Being Met
Dr. Susan Milstein, CHES, CSE
Professor Elizabeth Ridings, MA, HFI
Health Enhancement Department
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Wellness Wheel
Men’s Health
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Why is it important?
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Male youth
 More likely to drown, be victims of homicide, die in a car
accident and commit suicide
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College men
 More likely to be in a physical fight, verbally threatened,
drive after drinking, or have unprotected sex
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Older males
 Have a shorter lifespan than women
 Use less preventative health care
 Have a high risk of suicide
Men’s Health
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Why aren’t we talking about it?
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Don’t see a need
Gender bias
Women’s health movement
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39 states have dedicated women’s health programming/staff
6 states for men
Intellectual health
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Declining performance in school
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more likely to repeat a grade
more likely to be expelled or suspended
men’s enrollment in college is declining
Physical health
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Top 10 causes of death
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Physical activity
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Heart disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Men are more sports driven
Exercise recommendations
Nutrition needs
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Increased caloric intake
More fiber
Awareness of vitamin and mineral needs
Physical health
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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
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Through high school, boys are more likely to use drugs
In college, males are more likely to use drugs (except for
alcohol)
Body Image
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Eating Disorders
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Men may account 10% of eating disorders
Muscle Dysmorphia
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Bigorexia
Mental health
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Stress
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Less likely to discuss stress
More likely to focus on physical symptoms
Mental health
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Depression
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Deny it
Mask it
Act out
Suicide
8th leading cause of death for men
3rd leading cause of death for males 10 - 24
What’s next?
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What’s currently being done?
College courses
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Montgomery College
 Men’s Health
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Portland State University
 Men's Health
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West Virginia University
 Men’s Health
 Issues in Men’s Health
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health
 Masculinity, Sexual
Behavior & Health
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Siena College
 Men’s Health Issues
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University of Washington
 Issues in Men’s health
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Bridgewater State College
 First year seminar –
Issues in Male Health
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George Washington Univ.
 Male Health Across the
Lifespan
Community programs
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Men’s Health Center – Lewisville, TX
Men’s Health University – Integris Health, OK
Peer health education
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Colleges/Universities
Community Organizations
Professional resources
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Men’s Health World Congress
Men’s Health Network
APHA Men’s Health Caucus
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Men’s Health Initiative
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Q&A
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Contact Information
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Dr. Susan Milstein
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[email protected]
240-567-7578
Prof. Elizabeth Ridings
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[email protected]
240-567-7582
Resources
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General men’s health information
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Men’s Health Network
www.menshealthnetwork.org
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Copies of “Blueprint for Men's Health” and “Your Head:
An Owner's Manual” available for download
Eating disorders
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National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders
www.anad.org
Resources
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Drug use and abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov
College health data
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ACHA NCHA
http://www.acha-ncha.org/