Small man syndrome explained? Men who feel insecure about their masculinity 'may be more likely to resort to violence'

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Men who feel insecure about their masculinity may be more likely to resort to violence, research in the USA has shown.

In a survey of 600 men, those who perceived themselves as less masculine and worried what other people thought of them were as likely to say they had committed a violent act as those men who identified themselves as particularly masculine.

By contrast, those men who considered themselves less masculine than average, but didnt worry about it, were the least likely to act violently, or to engage in other dangerous behaviour, such as drink driving.

The researchers behind the study, at the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention, said that violence control efforts should focus on how gender norms may induce distress in boys and men that could lead them to act out with risk-taking or violence.

Men are already known to be at greater risk of injury and poor health, and are more likely to take risks like drug-taking, driving under the influence and carrying a weapon, the study said. Those who identify as highly masculine are generally more likely to take part in these behaviours.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/men-who-feel-insecure-about-their-masculinity-may-be-more-likely-to-resort-to-violence-10469551.html

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Sooo, what's the cure? Let them listen to a recording everyday that says they are a masculine man.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Sooo, what's the cure? Let them listen to a recording everyday that says they are a masculine man.

VJ is the solution.

[Sousuke 1,214]

Sooo, what's the cure? Let them listen to a recording everyday that says they are a masculine man.

2D girls.

[TENBILLIONDOLLARS 216]

Sooo, what's the cure?

Smilin' Bob knew the cure. What happened to him anyway?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Smilin' Bob knew the cure. What happened to him anyway?

Who is smiling Bob?

[TENBILLIONDOLLARS 216]

This guy.

It's just the thing to help us smaller guys feel big.

[Jacque67 7,328]

This guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5fYm4Pcdc

It's just the thing to help us smaller guys feel big.

Looks like enzyte can't solve it.

Enzyte is an herbal nutritional supplement originally manufactured by Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals (now Vianda, LLC) of Cincinnati, Ohio. The manufacturer has claimed that Enzyte promotes "natural male enhancement," which is a euphemism for enhancing erectile function. However, its effectiveness has been called into doubt and the claims of the manufacturer have been under scrutiny from various state and federal organizations. Kenneth Goldberg, M.D., medical director of the Male Health Center at Baylor University, says, "It makes no sense medically. There's no way that increasing blood flow to the #######, as Enzyte claims to do, will actually increase its size."[1]

So Bob ain't smiling no more?

Edited August 26, 2015 by Jacque67

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

The study did not ask about size, it asked if they "felt manly" and "felt bad about not being seen as macho by women" - Those that answered no to the first question and yes to the second were more violent than those that answered no to the first and no to the second but less violent than those that answered yes to the first and no to the second.. .

"feel manly?" "Feel bad about not being seen as macho?"

yes/no - The most violent

no/yes - Second most violent

no/no - least violent

yes/yes - not addressed

Seems like a "no-duh" study.. like saying those with cell phones are more likely to have conversations with people far away.

[eieio 1,594]

may be more likely

or they may not be.

Worthless study.

[Darnell 8,478]

2D girls.

I tried those for a bit, dinna like the rates. Boo !

[Jacque67 7,328]

The study did not ask about size, it asked if they "felt manly" and "felt bad about not being seen as macho by women" - Those that answered no to the first question and yes to the second were more violent than those that answered no to the first and no to the second but less violent than those that answered yes to the first and no to the second.. .

"feel manly?" "Feel bad about not being seen as macho?"

yes/no - The most violent

no/yes - Second most violent

no/no - least violent

yes/yes - not addressed

Seems like a "no-duh" study.. like saying those with cell phones are more likely to have conversations with people far away.

Touchy!! So how small are you? Lol!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

or they may not be.

Worthless study.

what conclusions do you think a study about human behaviour should come up with?

[TENBILLIONDOLLARS 216]

Looks like enzyte can't solve it.

Enzyte is an herbal nutritional supplement originally manufactured by Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals (now Vianda, LLC) of Cincinnati, Ohio. The manufacturer has claimed that Enzyte promotes "natural male enhancement," which is a euphemism for enhancing erectile function. However, its effectiveness has been called into doubt and the claims of the manufacturer have been under scrutiny from various state and federal organizations. Kenneth Goldberg, M.D., medical director of the Male Health Center at Baylor University, says, "It makes no sense medically. There's no way that increasing blood flow to the #######, as Enzyte claims to do, will actually increase its size."[1]

So Bob ain't smiling no more?

Increasing blood flow will increase size if one was previously lacking in that area and if one is a grower not a shower.

Yes, there are better drugs out there for that (i am told...) and as for Bob, he is smiling all the way to the bank.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Touchy!! So how small are you? Lol!

They call me Senior Concave at de clubs! I have my eye on a 1982 super charged Camarro which should balance that scales.

Trivia: According to the official Korean book of world records the largest male member in history was the previous ruler Kim Jong il at 3 ft 4 inches. I heard that this morning on the radio. When I heard that the first thing I thought was "Why the extra four inches?" It took a few minutes before I realized why.

Anyway I do find it a bit sad whenever I read these articles covering studies in the mass media - they almost never get it right.