A recent study has found that men worry more about their genitalia size in front of other males than their own sexual partner.
Research conducted revealed men were more concerned with their weight, body image and mostly penis size, in front of their own gender.
The survey was published online by a graduate of Victoria University with a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Annabel Chan Feng Yi.
"Men's pre-occupation with size was rarely to do with pleasing sexual partners or even appearing as a better sexual partner," the Melbourne University's website reports (vu.edu.au).
A total of 738 men were surveyed ranging from the ages of 18 to 76. The website additionally states Dr. Chan explaining, "It was often more about competition with other men. Many felt most insecure about their size in environments where other men might see them, such as gym change rooms."
Regarding the survey, she adds: "The research demonstrates that societal pressures on body image are certainly not unique to women and that while men share similar body image concerns they often don't have the appropriate forum to discuss them or adequate professional support to deal with them." She calls men who have anxiety about their size in front of other men, the "locker room syndrome."
June 10-16 is National Men's Health Week; Dr. Chan says there is a further need to research men's obesity and body image issues.
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