A theory based examination of factors associated with male body hair removal.

Male body hair removal has implications for men's mental health such as anxiety about body image. Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour and relevant additional constructs, this research examined factors associated with young men's upper body and pubic hair removal. Young men residing in Australia completed a pilot survey, online survey ( = 655) of predictors of intention (plans) to remove body hair and a 4-week follow up survey ( = 222) reporting body hair removal behaviour.