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Table 2 Key domains and constructs in the baseline instruments by age group

From: The Australian longitudinal study on male health-methods

Domain

Construct

Adults (18–55)

Young Men (15–17)

Boys (10–14)

Parents of Boys

Health status

Lifetime diagnosis and 12 month prevalence of chronic conditionsa

x

x

 

x

Self-reported Health Status

x

x

x

x

Height & Weight

x

x

x

 

Sleep

 

x

x

 

Injury

x

x

 

x

Disability

x

x

 

x

Sexual function

x

   

Prostate health

x

   

Pubertal Development

 

x

x

 

Acne

 

x

x

 

Mental health & wellbeing

Lifetime diagnosis and 12 month prevalence of selected disorders

x

x

 

x

Current Depression

x

x

x

 

Anxiety (GAD, Social Phobia)

 

x

x

 

Self-injury (suicidal)

x

x

x

 

Self-Injury (non-suicidal)

 

x

x

 

Life Satisfaction

x

x

x

 

Health behaviours

Tobacco: lifetime & current use,

x

x

x

 

Alcohol: lifetime & current use dependence

x

x

x

 

Illicit drugs: lifetime & 12 month use

x

x

x

 

Supplements and over-the-counter medicines

x

   

Fruit & Vegetable intake

x

x

x

 

Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour

x

x

x

 

Sun exposure

x

   

Sexual Behaviour

x

x

  

Risk taking

x

x

 

x

Intimate Partner Violence

x

   

Bullying

 

x

x

 

Social determinants

Education

x

x

x

 

Parental Education

 

x

x

x

Employment status

x

x

 

x

Working conditions

x

   

Household income

x

  

x

Financial pressures

x

  

x

Housing type & tenure

x

x

 

x

Household structure/shared cared arrangements

x

x

x

x

Social support

x

x

x

 

Community engagement

x

x

x

x

Life events

x

x

 

x

Masculinity

x

x

  

Gender Role

x

x

  

Health services & knowledge

Use

x

x

 

x

Access

x

  

x

Satisfaction

x

   

Health Information

x

x

x

 
  1. a selected on the basis of disease burden, priority areas identified in National Male Health Policy, & emerging areas of research interest