Publications by authors named "Jarrod E Bock"
Access to safe abortion is critical for women's health, but women are stigmatised for seeking out an abortion due to social norms regarding gender roles and sexuality. This abortion stigma is likely more prevalent in U.S.
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- The studies explored how honor culture influences military enlistment rates across different states and among individuals.
- Findings indicated a strong connection between the endorsement of honor values and military service, regardless of various influencing factors like economic status and demographics.
- This research contributes to our understanding of military recruitment and highlights potential mental health risks for those who serve in the military.
Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in U.S. honor cultures.
SSM Popul Health
December 2024
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- Recent research is focusing on cultural factors that might influence the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), particularly in states where honor culture is prevalent.
- Studies indicate that these honor-oriented states exhibit traits like rural living and economic instability, which may be associated with higher risks of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cognitive decline.
- The findings reveal that states with stronger honor orientations have significantly higher rates of unintentional TBI deaths, subjective cognitive decline, and ADRD deaths, emphasizing the need for targeted educational and intervention strategies in these areas.
Objectives: This study investigated whether honor ideology, or a belief that one's reputation must be defended at all costs, is related to firearms ownership in soldiers.
Methods: N=301 active-duty soldiers completed online self-report measures in this cross-sectional study.
Results: Honor ideology was higher in soldiers who privately own a firearm compared with those who do not currently own and do not plan to after military separation.
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- Honor cultures focus on protecting reputation and have strong expectations for defending one's honor, with variations across U.S. states.
- A new six-item index was developed to measure honor norms in all states, improving on previous binary classifications.
- This index was validated through correlations with historical factors related to honor cultures and its ability to predict specific outcomes linked to honor, like homicide and suicide rates.
Researchers have developed numerous individual differences measures to assess people's endorsement of honor ideology (i.e., beliefs regarding the importance of honor and reputation) with most ranging from 12-36 items in length.
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