Masculinity as a Determinant of Men's Vasectomy Utilization.

Objectives. To examine how men's characteristics and traditional masculine attitudes are associated with vasectomy utilization in the United States. Methods. Using 2022–2023 National Survey of Family Growth data on men aged 30 to 49 years (n = 2278), we conducted descriptive statistics and multivari...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 116; no. 8; pp. 1116 - 1121
Autores principales: Holway, Giuseppina Valle, Sumerau, J. E., Lampe, N. M.
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Publicado: American Public Health Association Aug2026
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          Holway, Giuseppina Valle
          Sumerau, J. E.
          Lampe, N. M.
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          Department of Sociology, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL.
          Department of Behavioral Health Science & Practice, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
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        Cross-sectional method
        Gender role
        Health literacy
        Reproductive health
        Gender identity
        Masculinity
        Sex distribution
        Health insurance
        Decision making
        Men's health
        Sociodemographic factors
        Public health
        Patients' attitudes
        Multiple regression analysis
        Statistical sampling
        Descriptive statistics
        Vasectomy
        Odds ratio
        Confidence intervals
        Data analysis software
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          Cross-sectional method
          Gender role
          Health literacy
          Reproductive health
          Gender identity
          Masculinity
          Sex distribution
          Health insurance
          Decision making
          Men's health
          Sociodemographic factors
          Public health
          Patients' attitudes
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          Odds ratio
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      ab: Objectives. To examine how men's characteristics and traditional masculine attitudes are associated with vasectomy utilization in the United States. Methods. Using 2022–2023 National Survey of Family Growth data on men aged 30 to 49 years (n = 2278), we conducted descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression to assess how sociodemographic characteristics and traditional masculine attitudes are associated with undergoing vasectomy. Results. Approximately 1 in 9 men (11.9%) reported undergoing vasectomy. Men who agreed that men have greater sexual needs than women were more likely to report having ever had a vasectomy (adjusted odds ratio = 1.86; 95% confidence interval = 1.24, 2.80). Other masculine attitudes were not significantly associated with vasectomy utilization. Conclusions. Gender beliefs are an important and overlooked component of male contraceptive behavior. Men may view vasectomies as a means to maintain sexual continuity by reducing reliance on female-controlled contraception, suggesting opportunities to reframe vasectomy utilization within public health messaging. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(8):1116–1120. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308558)
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