Attitudes of dominant traditional masculinity lead to worse health

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COMMENT:

Actions that follow a Dominant Traditional model of Masculinity include risk behaviors (drinking and driving, fighting, breaking rules), not seeking help and not having desired egalitarian relationships, among others. Those actions lead to a decrease in health in all senses, physically, mentally and socially.

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