Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors

Completed

• Conditions: Social Norms

• Registration Number: NCT03191747
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

Examining whether men with greater Avoidance to Femininity subscores using the Male Role Norms Inventory - Short Form will demonstrate differences in skin care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, compared to men with lower subscores.

Detailed Description

This purpose of this study is to examine whether a man's adherence to traditional masculine norms correlates with his skin care attitudes or behaviors. A stronger understanding of these associations may enable dermatologists to better understand their patient's perception of skin care. The utility of this knowledge lies in creating outreach interventions and informing risk stratification. The study also seeks to determine whether skin care knowledge varies by adherence to masculine norms. This knowledge can be used to guide patient education in a clinical setting.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-06-09
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-16
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-19
• Primary Completion: 2017-08-02
• Study Completion: 2017-08-02
• Status Verified: 2018-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2018-07-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 991

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects age 18 or older
• Subjects identity as Male
• Reside in the United States
• Able to complete an online survey published in English

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Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects who do not meet the inclusion criteria - Subjects who have previously completed the study

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of participants with certain skin care attitudes	2 months	Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The study will also report the number of participants in each masculinity class with specific skin care attitudes. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
Frequency of skin care behaviors	2 months	Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The frequency at which research participants in each masculinity class practice the skin care behaviors assessed in the questionnaire will be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
Skin Care Knowledge Scores	2 months	Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. Skin care knowledge scores for each masculinity class will also be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, raw score.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States