The main objective of this paper was to adapt the Meanings of Adolescent Masculinity Scale (MAMS) to the Brazilian context. Study 1 investigated the factor structure of the MAMS. There were 260 university students taking part in this study, 56.8% women (Mean age = 22.2; SD = 5.03). Results suggested the existence of only three of the four proposed factors, and also a reduction of the number of the items, which did not corroborate with the original structure. Study 2 aimed at confirming the three-factor structure and testing their relationship with social desirability. There were 220 internet users taking part in this study, 53.4% women (Mean age = 27; SD = 8.35). Results confirmed the three-factor structure proposed in Study 1 and presented acceptable internal consistency. The factor social teasing presented a negative correlation with social desirability. We have concluded that the scale presents adequate psychometric characteristics and could contribute with a better understanding of masculinity.
Masculinity; Scale; Adaptation; Social desirability
