Type of Man | Definition |
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Resolute | N = 9 (dietary practices); N = 6 (physical activity); N = 3 (both) • Made changes to practices without any support from partner. • Not dependent on partner but utilised her help to make dietary changes. • Preferred not to be coactive or have her practical involvement in physical activity changes. |
Reliant | N = 7 (dietary practices); N = 0 (physical activity) • Dependent on partner for making changes. • Partner involvement was presented as key to these men making changes to diet. |
Receptive | N = 0 (dietary practices); N = 10 (physical activity) • Receptive to partner involvement in their attempts to make changes, but not reliant on her support in order to do so. |
Non-responsive | N = 4 (both) • Did not make changes, either independently or by utilising practical or moral support provided by partners. • Had intended to make changes on joining FFIT, but either did not do so or discontinued changes before the programme finished. |