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- Citation and Abstract
Positive psychology: An empirical examination of beneficial aspects of endorsement of masculine norms.
Hammer, Joseph H.; Good, Glenn E.
Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol 11(4), Oct 2010, 303-318.
This study explored the relations among North American masculine norms, positive psychology strengths, and psychological well-being in a sample of 250 men ranging in age from 18 to 79. Results indicate that men's greater endorsement of traditional Western masculine norms such as risk-taking, dominance, primacy of work, and pursuit of status, was associated with higher levels of personal courage, autonomy, endurance, and resilience. However, conformity to the norms of winning, emotional control, self-reliance, and pursuit of status was associated with lower levels of personal courage, grit, personal control, autonomy, and resilience. Directions for future research and implications for practice are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
- Digital Object Identifier:
- 10.1037/a0019056
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