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Oct 20, 2005 · Mars-Venus sex differences appear to be as mythical as the Man in the Moon. A 2005 analysis of 46 meta-analyses that were conducted during the last two decades of the 20th century underscores that men and women are basically alike in terms of personality, cognitive ability and leadership. Psychologist Janet Shibley Hyde, PhD, of the University ...
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In 2007, Diane Halpern, PhD, and colleagues including Hyde published a consensus statement regarding that disparity. Indeed, studies suggest that women tend to score slightly higher than men on verbal abilities, while men tend to have a slight edge when it comes to visuospatial skills, the researchers report.
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WASHINGTON—When it comes to mental illness, the sexes are different: Women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression, while men tend toward substance abuse or antisocial disorders, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. Published online in APA’s Journal of Abnormal Psychology ®, the ...
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30.6 percent. The percentage of men who have suffered from a period of depression in their lifetime, when measured by a "gender inclusive depression scale" that includes symptoms such as rage and risk-taking, according to a 2013 study in JAMA Psychiatry. The study found no significant difference between the rate of depression in men and in women.
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Nov 1, 2023 · Specifically, in APA’s October 2023 Stress in America survey, which included a nationally representative sample of more than 3,000 adults, women reported a higher average level of stress than men (5.3 versus 4.8 out of 10) and were more likely to rate their stress levels between an 8 and a 10 than men (27% versus 21%). What’s more, women ...
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Jul 8, 2024 · The lifetime prevalence of PTSD for women is 10% to 12%, compared to 5% to 6% for men. This disparity is in part due to the fact that women and men experience different types of trauma and at different times in their lives, according to the study. Women, for example, are typically exposed to more interpersonal and high-impact trauma, such as ...
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Mar 1, 2003 · In 1993, Thomas conducted the Women's Anger Study, a large-scale investigation involving 535 women between the ages of 25 and 66. The study revealed three common roots to women's anger: powerlessness, injustice and the irresponsibility of other people. While research has not yet suggested that different factors trigger men's anger, researchers ...
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According to CWS data, 46 percent of all male psychology faculty in the academic year 2013–14 were full professors compared with 28 percent of female faculty, for instance. Just 16 percent of male academics were assistant professors compared with almost 28 percent of female academics. Women were also overrepresented among adjunct, nontenure ...
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Mar 22, 2006 · The answer isn't as simple as yes or no. According to the research, while men and women are equally effective in some settings, more often effectiveness depends on the fit between the setting and management gender. For example, women's typically more mentoring, coaching style is more favorably received in female-dominated professions; men's ...
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Apr 24, 2023 · Trafficked women and girls also encounter high rates of physical and sexual violence, memory loss, sexually transmitted diseases, and traumatic brain injuries. Depression, anxiety, and PTSD rates are also high among sex and labor trafficking survivors, with higher rates typically reported by female survivors. A 2016 study investigating physical ...
