Ten to Men: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
Research areas
Health +
Wellbeing
Policy +
Politics
Project status
Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health focuses on the health and lifestyles of men and boys. It is the first study of its kind in Australia.
Five rounds of the study have already been completed: Wave 1 (2013–2014), Wave 2 (2015–2016), Wave 3 (2020–2021), Wave 4 (2022) and Wave 5 (2024).
We are in the sixth wave of Ten to Men.
Partner
The study is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and is managed by the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The Social Research Centre is responsible for the data collection of the study. If you would like more information on the Australian Institute of Family Studies, visit aifs.gov.au.
Aims + Outcomes
Researchers and policy makers will be able to use data from Australian men across different backgrounds, ages and life stages to build a better understanding of male health and wellbeing. Findings from the study will continue to inform policies, services and programs that support the health and wellbeing of Australia men.
By looking at participants’ health and wellbeing over time, Ten to Men can show how experiences, circumstances and behaviours earlier in life affect health and wellbeing later on.
Methods
Ten to Men is a longitudinal study, which means we aim to survey the same group of males every few years to understand how their health and wellbeing change over time. Since 2013, the study has provided evidence to help 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 when the study began – from 10 years old to adult men. The study follows participants as they move through different life stages and has grown over time to better reflect the diversity of Australian boys and men.
Insights
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1 in 10
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Impact
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Have you been contacted to participate?
Who participates?
Ten to Men includes males living in Australia who were recruited into the study and continue to take part in follow-up surveys. Participants span a broad age range and are re-contacted each wave to provide information about their health, wellbeing, social circumstances and life experiences.
What are the benefits?
Researchers use de-identified information collected 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 health and wellbeing. Looking at participants’ health over time, we can see how health and lifestyle 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 and wellbeing.
You can read about what we have learnt from the study so far by visiting the Ten to Men 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 are 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.
Get in touch
If you would like to speak to a member of the research team, you can contact our helpdesk at 1800 019 606. The hours of operation are 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday. You can also send an email to info@tentomen.org.au.
FAQs
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.
Visit the study website, to read about what has been learnt from the study so far.
Who funds the study?
The study is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and is managed by the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The Social Research Centre is responsible for the data collection of the study. 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 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 the random draw work?
Please go to https://srcentre.com.au/ten-to-men-draw for the random draw terms and conditions and the initials and state of the prize winners.
Which retailers can I select from for my gift card?
You can choose from a list of selected retailers (e.g. Bunnings, Rebel, Kmart) or donate to Beyond Blue; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia; Dads Group.
What is data linkage?
Data linkage brings together information from several data sources to produce a more complete picture of what has been happening in your life. Linking your responses with existing data also means we can make the survey shorter because we can ask fewer questions and save time for you.
More information can be found here: Data Linkage Brochure
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