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Explaining rising mortality among men in eastern Europe

P Watson1

  • 1Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge, England.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Eastern European men face rising premature mortality due to lifestyle and social factors. Divergent social experiences, particularly incongruity between aspirations and means, and a focus on the private sphere, contribute to this health divide.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Rising rates of premature mortality among men in Eastern Europe since the mid-1960s have created a significant East-West health disparity.
  • Existing research has explored factors like smoking, diet, and environmental influences, but a comprehensive understanding remains elusive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of lifestyle factors (smoking, fat consumption, environment) in explaining the East-West health divide in male mortality.
  • To explore the impact of diverging social experiences, aspirations, and coping mechanisms on men's health in Eastern Europe.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of existing data on male mortality rates in Eastern Europe.
  • Comparative analysis of social experiences between Eastern and Western Europe.

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  • Exploration of the relationship between social factors, private vs. public sphere orientation, and health outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • The study highlights the "incongruity" between aspirations and the means to achieve them as a key stressor for men in Eastern Europe.
    • Family-based coping strategies are central, but the devaluing of the public sphere and valorization of the private domain increase health vulnerability.
    • A significant concentration of premature male mortality is observed in the non-married population in Eastern Europe.

    Conclusions:

    • Divergent social experiences and psychological stressors, particularly the "incongruity" and a focus on the private sphere, are critical in understanding the deteriorating health of men in Eastern Europe.
    • The findings underscore the importance of social context and individual coping mechanisms in shaping health outcomes and contributing to the East-West health divide.