The processes of involvement of older male adults in Men's Sheds community programs

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dc.contributor.authorReynolds, Kristin A.
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeMedved, Maria (Psychology) Walker, John (Clinical Health Psychology) Roger, Kerstin (Family Social Sciences)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorMackenzie, Corey (Psychology)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-08T13:34:22Z
dc.date.available2011-09-08T13:34:22Z
dc.date.issued2011-09-08
dc.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstractAn increasing number of older adults is experiencing mental health problems, which may result from loneliness and social isolation. Although research has noted the positive impact that community programs might have on the social connectedness of older adults, there is a scarcity of research exploring older male adults' experiences in these programs. Men's Sheds, developed in Australia in the 1990's, is one program that integrates older men into the community. Men's Sheds have recently begun in Manitoba, allowing me the opportunity to develop a theoretical model of the processes of involvement of older male adults in this program. I conducted in-depth interviews with Men's Sheds participants (N = 12), and analyzed data using constructivist grounded theory (Charmaz, 2006). Findings provide insight into participants’ experiences throughout their initial, current, and continued involvement in Men’s Sheds, which may serve as a model for community organizations attempting to increase participation among this demographic.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2011en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/4848
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectagingen_US
dc.subjectmenen_US
dc.subjectlonelinessen_US
dc.subjectsocial isolationen_US
dc.subjectsocial connectednessen_US
dc.subjectsocial engagementen_US
dc.subjectinvolvementen_US
dc.subjectMen's Shedsen_US
dc.subjectcommunity programsen_US
dc.titleThe processes of involvement of older male adults in Men's Sheds community programsen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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