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Ten to Men: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
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Ten to Men is a study on male health. It is a longitudinal study, which means we return to participants every few years for an update (a ‘wave’) so we can understand how changing life stages and circumstances affect boys’ and men’s health and wellbeing over time.
The study is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and undertaken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in collaboration with the Social Research Centre. If you would like more information on the Australian Institute of Family Studies, visit aifs.gov.au
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Aims + Outcomes
With more participants in the study, researchers and policy makers will be able to draw upon data from an even larger and more diverse group of Australian men to discover more about general male health, wellbeing, and lifestyles. Study findings can continue to inform policy and practice changes to improve services and programs supporting male health in Australia and into the future.
Looking at participants’ health over time, we can see how health-related experiences and behaviours in early life affect health and wellbeing in later life.
Methods
Ten to Men is a longitudinal study, which means we aim to survey the same group of males every few years. It began in 2013 and provides findings about male health outcomes to improve programs, services and policies for all Australian boys and men.
The name Ten to Men refers to the age range of the boys and men in the study – from 10 years old to adult men. It is the intention of the study to follow participants over time, as they transition through the different stages of life.
This year we’re excited to expand the number of participants in the study and have extended an invitation to a random sample of males aged 18-55 years old from all over Australia.
Insight
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1 in 10
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Have you been contacted about participating in this study?
Who participates?
Ten to Men is a longitudinal study, which means we aim to survey the same group of males every few years. It began in 2013 and provides findings about male health outcomes to improve programs, services and policies for all Australian boys and men.
The name Ten to Men refers to the age range of the boys and men in the study – from 10 years old to adult men. It is the intention of the study to follow participants over time, as they transition through the different stages of life.
This year we’re excited to expand the number of participants in the study and have extended an invitation to a random sample of males aged 18-55 years old from all over Australia.
What are the benefits?
Researchers use information collected from you to identify what could most help improve the health and wellbeing of Australian men and boys. The longer you and other participants continue in the study, the clearer the picture becomes about the key factors that impact on health and wellbeing. Looking at participants’ health over time, we can see how health-related experiences and behaviours in early life affect health and wellbeing in later life.
How does it work?
Ten to Men was developed as part of the Australian Government’s 2010 National Male Health Policy and is now guided by the National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030. Data from the study is used by researchers and policy makers to improve our understanding of men’s health in Australia, and to inform government policies and programs related to men’s health.
To read about findings that have emerged from Ten to Men so far, visit the study website
How do we ensure privacy is protected?
The Social Research Centre complies with the Australian Privacy Principles. All personal contact information such as name, email and phone number is removed from the final data. Your responses will be de-identified, held in the strictest confidence and will not be disclosed to other organisations for marketing or research purposes. The responses of everyone who participates in this survey will be combined for analysis. Please see the SRC’s Privacy Policy.
FAQ's
How will the information be used?
Ten to Men was developed as part of the Australian Government’s 2010 National Male Health Policy and is now guided by the National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030. Data from the study is used by researchers and policy makers to improve our understanding of men’s health in Australia, and to inform government policies and programs related to men’s health.
To read about findings that have emerged from Ten to Men so far, visit the study website.
Who funds the study?
The study is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and undertaken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in collaboration with the Social Research Centre. If you would like more information on the Australian Institute of Family Studies, visit aifs.gov.au
Why is the study called Ten to Men?
The study’s name refers to the age range of participants at Wave 1 (i.e. 10-55 years – from ‘ten’ to ‘men’). It also refers to the study following participants over time, as the 10-year-old cohort grows into men during the course of the study.
Why does my participation in Ten to Men matter?
Researchers use information collected from you to identify what could most help improve the health and wellbeing of Australian men and boys. The longer you and other participants continue in the study, the clearer the picture becomes about the key factors that impact on health and wellbeing. Looking at participants’ health over time, we can see how health-related experiences and behaviours in early life affect health and wellbeing in later life.
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If you would like to speak to a member of the research team, you can call the Ministry of Health hotline on 1800 620 277. The hours of operation are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday to speak to somebody. At other times, leave a message and someone will call back.