Group Education Manual - Peace Corps Wiki

(Note: Facilitator should encourage the participants to reflect on the behaviorsand lifestyles associated with the health problem and how they might be preventedor changed.Procedure Note: Although the answers to the questions are most often men, insome settings, the answer to some of the questions might be women or both. Ifthis is the case, the facilitator should focus the discussion on the fact that themajority of the questions had a response of men.8. After discussing each question, ask the questions below to wrap up the session.? Do you see these patterns among men in your community?? Are there other health problems that men are more at risk for than women?? During what age range are men most at risk for some of these problems?? Why do men face these health risks? What is the relationship between these risksand how men are socialized?? What can you do to reduce these risks in your own lives? In the lives of othermen?ClosingMost causes of death for men are associated with the self-destructive lifestyle manymen follow. Around the world, they are pressured to act in certain ways. For example,men often take more risks, have more partners, and are more aggressive or violent intheir interactions with others,_all of which put them and their partners at risk. Asmen, it is important to be critical about your lifestyles and the ways you putyourselves at risk. You might have been raised to be self-reliant, not to worry aboutyour health, and/or not to seek help when you feel stress. But being able to talkabout your problems and seeking support are important ways to protect yourselvesagainst various negative health outcomes such as substance use, unsafe sexualbehaviors, and involvement in violence. Through critical reflections of these norms,you can learn to appreciate how health is not merely a matter for women, but also aconcern for men, and learn how to take better care of yourselves.34