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Arab Men (arab + man)
Selected AbstractsSense of coherence and adjustment to divorce among Muslim Arab citizens of IsraelEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY, Issue 4 2003Orna Cohen This study examined the distinctiveness and causal relationships of Antonovsky's (1979) Sense of Coherence Scale and the Mental Health Index of Veit and Ware (1983) in a sample of 306 divorced Muslim Arab men and women in Israel. The findings, based on confirmatory factor analysis and latent-variable structural modelling, suggest that in the present sample sense of coherence (SOC) and mental health are two independent but correlated constructs. They also suggest that, consistent with Antonovsky's theory, SOC may be better viewed as a mediator between stress and mental health than as a concurrent outcome of stress, although the latter possibility is not ruled out. Finally, the findings indicate that the SOC of the sample was relatively low in comparison with other groups. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Spousal relations and well-being: A comparative analysis of Jewish and Arab dual-earner families in IsraelJOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 1 2003Liat Kulik The study examined differences in division of household tasks and spousal support among a sample of educated dual-earner families from two national groups in Israel: Jews (n = 116), and Arabs (n = 163). The contribution of the spousal interaction variables (household roles and spousal support) toward explaining two dimensions of psychological well-being (burnout and life satisfaction) was also examined. The research findings indicate that in general, the Arabs maintain a more traditional orientation toward gender roles than their Jewish counterparts. Arab men showed a greater tendency to perform outside tasks than their Jewish counterparts who participate more in domestic chores. By contrast, no differences were found between the two groups with regard to the mutual support provided by spouses. Gender role attitudes were found to be a key predictor of the two psychological well-being dimensions in both national groups. Regarding sex differences, men of both nationalities were more likely than women to report that they perform all types of household tasks. Concomitantly, the women reported higher levels of burnout, while no differences between the sexes were found with respect to life satisfaction. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [source] Age-specific reference levels of serum prostate-specific antigen and prostate volume in healthy Arab menBJU INTERNATIONAL, Issue 3 2005Elijah O. Kehinde OBJECTIVE To determine age-specific reference ranges for serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentration and prostate volumes in a population of healthy Arab men. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Blood samples were taken from 396 healthy Arab men (from Kuwait and Oman) aged 15,79 years and from across the social spectrum. Men aged >40 years had a digital rectal examination and transrectal ultrasonography of the prostate to determine prostate volume. The serum PSA level was measured using commercial kits, and age-specific ranges for PSA levels and prostate volume determined. RESULTS The serum PSA ranges (ng/mL) for each age range in Arab men were: 40,49 years, 0,0.9; 60,69, 0,2.7; 70,79, 0,5.5 ng/mL; the respective prostate volumes were 8,22, 9,30 and 10,33 mL. The serum PSA level and prostate volume correlated with age (P < 0.001). Arab men had lower serum PSA levels and prostate volumes than those reported for Caucasians, but similar to those reported for Asians (Japanese and Chinese). CONCLUSION These results indicate that Arab men have lower PSA levels and prostate volumes than Caucasians. The levels are slightly lower than those reported in the Japanese and, as in the Japanese, low PSA levels and small prostate volumes might be related to the low incidence of clinical prostate cancer in Arab men. [source] | ||||||||||