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Male-targeted health programs may improve wellbeing for young men aged 12-25. Further research is needed to develop effective, gender-informed health promotion strategies for boys and young men.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Adolescent Health
Men's Health

Background:

Boys and young men (aged 12-25) possess unique health needs often unmet by current services.
Social determinants, including masculinity norms, contribute to poor health outcomes like self-stigma and low help-seeking behaviors.
Existing health programs may not adequately address the specific psychosocial and health-related challenges faced by young males.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review community and school-based programs targeting young men (aged 12-25).
To evaluate program features and outcomes relevant to male psychological, psychosocial, masculinity, and educational development.
To identify effective strategies for improving health and wellbeing in this demographic.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search across five databases (Medline, EMBASE, PsycInfo, ERIC, ERAD).
Inclusion criteria: evaluated interventions for young men (general or at-risk), measured psychological, psychosocial, masculinity, or educational outcomes.
Synthesis of data including theoretical frameworks, intervention characteristics, and key results from 40 high-quality studies.

Main Results:

Male-focused interventions showed potential benefits over gender-neutral programs for young men.
Few studies (14/40) specifically focused on males, and none utilized masculine-specific theory as an overarching framework.
Limited incorporation of masculinity-specific variables (3 studies) and a lack of replication/program refinement were noted.

Conclusions:

There is a significant need for developing community and school-based health promotion programs tailored to young men.
Incorporating frameworks that address gendered social and environmental determinants of health is crucial for program effectiveness.
Further evaluation is needed to translate beneficial outcomes into best-practice policy for adolescent and young men's health.