Investigation of whether males' gender roles mediated their perception of strenuous physical exercise indicated that, in comparison to "feminine" males, "masculine" males reported lower physical strain, while "androgynous" males had more positive effect and greater endurance. (Author/CB)

Studied exhibitionistic and nonexhibitionistic criminal offenses as they relate to severity of psychopathology as measured by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory in 84 exhibitionists. An increase in psychopathology was not associated with an increase in chronicity of exhibitionistic activity in exhibitionists. (JAC)

Discusses a study of college males to determine their opinions on when the best time is to have children. (JOW)

The "Harry Potter" series has proven to be immensely popular to readers of all ages worldwide. In particular, the series has strong appeal to boys. This paper examines selected characters and events from the books in light of the "male spiritual journey," a concept currently being explored by Richard Rohr and others. A general definition of…

Eighty-nine male undergraduates participated in a 3 (unavoidable threat, aviodable threat, no threat) X 2 (high-effort task performance, low-effort task performance) X 2 (anticipation period, performance period) factorial experiment. Among the results, exercising control over an aversive event decreased subjects' anxiety only when the control was…

A scientific method for determining ideal body weight for individual males is described. (JD)

Compared scores of high- and low-risk drivers (N=100) on two personality inventories, so as to examine the relationship between personality characteristics and increased crash risk. Results indicate that both groups had comparable impulsivity and aggression scores. Furthermore, groups did not differ significantly in their achievement orientation…

Used Experience Sampling Method to investigate experiences of anger in 10 patients at maximum security forensic institute who had histories of severe, violent behavior. Found severity of anger influenced by type of activity in which subject was engaged and by emotional valence of preceding events but not by time of day nor by type of interpersonal…

Investigated performance on Russell revision of Wechsler Memory Scale and Digit Span subtest of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale by right-handed males with lateralized anterior and posterior brain lesions. Prediction that laterality and caudality of lesions would affect memory task performance was fully supported for the logical memory task and…

Used individual-level data for native White American men born between 1907 and 1953, matched with statistics on period conditions and cohort characteristics, to show that these macrolevel factors had significant effects on the rate of first marriage. Results indicated there were persistent effects of institutional arrangements on timing of first…

Examines some psychosocial forces that may contribute to the black male's overrepresentation in the criminal justice system. Provides synthesis of selected research and theoretical topics; addresses socioeconomic considerations, achievement, childhood patterns, and coping styles; and suggests that many of these factors are connected and…

Examined the effects of unilateral concentric isokinetic leg extension training on peak torque and electromyographic (EMG) responses in trained and untrained limbs. Adult men participated in training and control groups. Overall, unilateral concentric isokinetic strength training induced strength increases in trained as well as untrained limbs.…

Evaluated the effects of a brief isokinetic training program on quadriceps and hamstring peak torque (PT) and standing long-jump performance. Tests on 12 untrained men indicated that the brief training program was at least as effective in improving quadriceps isokinetic (but not hamstring) PT. PT gains subsequent to isokinetic resistance training…