Mental health, masculine non-conformity, sexual health and behaviour Musculoskeletal Diseases Mental health, masculine non-conformity, sexual health and sexual behaviour
Conditions
Interventions
80 young men aged 18-29 from the Vashantek slum in Dhaka were randomised into a 1:1 ratio into intervention and active control groups.
Participants in the intervention group participated in 4 weekly 6
Sponsors
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Current resident of Vashantek slum in Mirpur North City Corporation, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. Male 3. Aged 19-29 4. Above median GRC/S and GEM scores 5. Agree to take part in proposed intervention 6. Able to take part for entire 4 month trial period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Exhibit any symptoms of unspecified mental health issues. We maintain a referral protocol for such individuals. 2. Fail to provide an informed consent to the interventions and subsequent data collections.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were assessed at the baseline and at the end of the intervention (4 months): 1. Attitude towards gender norms assessed using Gender Equitable Men (GEM) scale. 2. Men’s personal gender-role attitudes, behaviors, and conflicts assessed using Gender Role Conflict/Stress (GRC/S) scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were assessed at the end of the intervention (4 months): 1. Self-reported risky sexual behavior. 2. Psychological wellbeing assessed using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) scale. | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Outcome results
None listed