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Psychological correlates of attitudes toward men
1Psychology Subject Group and Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom.
The Journal of Psychology
|October 2, 2001
Summary
This study explored how personality and health factors relate to attitudes toward men. Findings show self-esteem is key for both genders, with femininity influencing women and masculinity influencing men.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Understanding attitudes toward men is crucial in social and personality research.
- Previous studies have linked various psychosocial factors to gender attitudes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between attitudes toward men and multiple personality, attitude, and health variables.
- To identify specific predictors of attitudes toward men in both male and female samples.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 379 individuals (176 men, 203 women) completed the Attitudes Toward Men Scale.
- Participants also underwent assessments for Big Five personality traits, conservatism, male bashing, attitudes toward women, sex role, locus of control, and health indicators (depression, anxiety, self-esteem).
- Regression analyses were employed to determine significant predictors.
Main Results:
- For women, femininity and self-esteem were significant predictors of attitudes toward men.
- For men, masculinity, self-esteem, and age emerged as the most important factors influencing their attitudes toward men.
- Self-esteem was a common predictor across both genders.
Conclusions:
- Attitudes toward men are influenced by a combination of personality traits, self-perception, and demographic factors.
- Gender-specific factors, such as femininity in women and masculinity in men, play a role in shaping these attitudes.
- Self-esteem is a critical correlate of attitudes toward men for both sexes.