"Sons of the West" leadership academy: Examining impact on community connectedness, leadership and self-efficacy.
Men's Health
capacity building
community connectedness
health promotion
leadership
self-efficacy
Journal
Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals
ISSN: 1036-1073
Titre abrégé: Health Promot J Austr
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9710936
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2020
Jan 2020
Historique:
received:
12
12
2018
accepted:
31
05
2019
pubmed:
7
6
2019
medline:
24
11
2020
entrez:
7
6
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Australian men experience poorer health, have reduced help-seeking behaviours, engage in unhealthy coping mechanisms and suicide rates are disproportionately high, compared to Australian women. The "Sons of the West" (SOTW) Premiership Program is an Australian men's physical and mental health promotion program, which includes a Leadership Academy (LA), so that Premiership Program graduates can further develop skills and become leaders in improving male health. The aim of this research study was to determine if the SOTW Leadership Academy improved community connectedness, leadership attributes and self-efficacy amongst LA graduates. Sixty-seven Australian males (M = 53.42, SD = 11.80, age range: 20-72), from two groups (Premiership Program graduates who completed the LA and those who only completed the Premiership Program) completed three self-rated questionnaires on community connectedness, self-efficacy and leadership qualities. There was a significant difference between the two groups, showing that LA graduates had increased levels of leadership skills, self-efficacy and community connectedness compared to those who did not complete the LA. This study indicates that a men's health program can not only engage and improve the health of men, but also help them develop skills and enhance their own strengths, so that they can improve the health and well-being of others. SO WHAT?: The development of leadership pathways and capacity building, embedded within health promotion programs, is an important aspect of improving health and well-being.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
145-149Informations de copyright
© 2019 Australian Health Promotion Association.
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