Positive Masculinity Among Latino Men and the Direct and Indirect Effects on Well-Being

Counselors are learning ways to promote well‐being among Latinas/os. This study tested the hypothesis that caballerismo, a prosocial form of masculinity, would predict subjective well‐being among a sample of predominantly Mexican/Mexican American men. The moderating role of religious involvement was...

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Published inJournal of Multicultural Counseling and Development Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 191 - 205
Main Authors Estrada, Fernando, Arciniega, G. Miguel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2015
Subjects
bienestar
Counseling
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic people
hombres latinos
Latino men
machismo
masculinidad
Masculinity
Men
Mexican Americans
Religion & psychology
well-being
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Summary:Counselors are learning ways to promote well‐being among Latinas/os. This study tested the hypothesis that caballerismo, a prosocial form of masculinity, would predict subjective well‐being among a sample of predominantly Mexican/Mexican American men. The moderating role of religious involvement was also tested and hypothesized as having a bolstering effect. Results supported the main hypotheses. Implications are discussed as they concern counseling, training, and future research. Los consejeros están aprendiendo formas de promover el bienestar entre la comunidad latina. Este estudio examinó la hipótesis de que el caballerismo, una forma de masculinidad de orientación social, podría predecir el bienestar subjetivo en una muestra de hombres predominantemente mexicanos o méxico‐americanos. También se examinó el efecto moderador de la participación religiosa y se formuló la hipótesis de que tendría un efecto de impulso. Los resultados apoyaron las hipótesis principales. Se discuten implicaciones en cuanto a la consejería, capacitación e investigaciones futuras.
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The authors acknowledge Alex Osorio for his gatekeeper role and Geneva Dowdy for raising insightful points on the topic and her assistance with survey construction. Appreciation is also extended to Carlos Lopez for sharing his clinical expertise.
ISSN:0883-8534
2161-1912
DOI:10.1002/jmcd.12014