Abstract
The purpose to this study was to examine the relationship between gender role orientation and physical health among young adults. One hundred forty-five undergraduates (103 females, 42 males) completed a measure of gender role orientation (Bem Sex Role Inventory), self-reported physical health (Personal Health Questionnaire), health related behaviors (Health Behaviors Inventory), and neuroticism (Eysenck Personality Inventory). The sample consisted of European-American (89%), African-American (8%), and Asian-American (3%) individuals. Results showed that gender role orientation was significantly related to health-related behaviors (e.g., smoking, exercise), but not to self-reported physical health (e.g., upper respiratory infections). Overall, androgynous individuals had better health-related behaviors than masculine, feminine, and undifferentiated individuals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 421-432 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Sex Roles |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology