Studies around the United States, Canada, and Europe have all found evidence regarding higher levels of depressive symptoms among girls. Previous research all suggest gender differences in depression across cultures and race. Female adolescents are exposed to high levels of stress and even lower levels of self-esteem, psychological resources, and responsiveness to life stress. Also, parent- child relationships account for gender differences is depression. The researchers believe that overprotective parents who alienate their children from the outside world develop low level of competence, independence, personal control, and will struggle developing friendships. These factors all possibly account for higher level of depression among female adolescents’.
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For instance, researchers indicated that men scored significantly higher on mastery and self-esteem scales than woman. Findings indicated that both mastery and social support are significantly associated with low levels of depression among females. This factor might be caused by females being more sensitive than males due to their feelings of social support due to reduce the likelihood of female’s prevalence in depression. This coincides with the researcher’s suggestion that woman display low levels of self-esteem mastery which contributes to depression. In addition, this study supports that family environments in which parents are over protective increase the likelihood of depression. This concept supports that gender differences in depression exist, this study revealed that females rated their mother and father over protective than male participates. Furthermore, females also reported higher frequencies of depressive symptoms compared to males. Previous research analyzing gender differences in depression among adults showed that these finding were consistent with one …show more content…
However, regarding depression and gender differences the role of personality factors have been neglected. Research has indicated that high levels of neuroticism has been found to be linked to increased risks of depression. In contrast, higher levels of and extraversion have been found to be associated with reduced risk of depression and other mental disorders. Previous studies have found gender differences is personality traits, however, researchers have not specifically examined the Big Five Personality factors to gender differences in depression. If there are, in fact, gender differences in personality factors in the general population, especially in neuroticism these differences may contribute to the differential risk of major depression for males and females. This study’s goal was to employ the Big Five Personality model to examine the relationship between gender differences. Also, to examine the role of neuroticism in the association between gender differences and depression. This study gathered 3,032 participants to compete the Big Five factor model and the MIDUS survey. Indeed, the results of the study’s analyses suggests that neuroticism acts to moderate gender differences in depression among young adults. The findings revealed levels of agreeableness,
For instance, researchers indicated that men scored significantly higher on mastery and self-esteem scales than woman. Findings indicated that both mastery and social support are significantly associated with low levels of depression among females. This factor might be caused by females being more sensitive than males due to their feelings of social support due to reduce the likelihood of female’s prevalence in depression. This coincides with the researcher’s suggestion that woman display low levels of self-esteem mastery which contributes to depression. In addition, this study supports that family environments in which parents are over protective increase the likelihood of depression. This concept supports that gender differences in depression exist, this study revealed that females rated their mother and father over protective than male participates. Furthermore, females also reported higher frequencies of depressive symptoms compared to males. Previous research analyzing gender differences in depression among adults showed that these finding were consistent with one …show more content…
However, regarding depression and gender differences the role of personality factors have been neglected. Research has indicated that high levels of neuroticism has been found to be linked to increased risks of depression. In contrast, higher levels of and extraversion have been found to be associated with reduced risk of depression and other mental disorders. Previous studies have found gender differences is personality traits, however, researchers have not specifically examined the Big Five Personality factors to gender differences in depression. If there are, in fact, gender differences in personality factors in the general population, especially in neuroticism these differences may contribute to the differential risk of major depression for males and females. This study’s goal was to employ the Big Five Personality model to examine the relationship between gender differences. Also, to examine the role of neuroticism in the association between gender differences and depression. This study gathered 3,032 participants to compete the Big Five factor model and the MIDUS survey. Indeed, the results of the study’s analyses suggests that neuroticism acts to moderate gender differences in depression among young adults. The findings revealed levels of agreeableness,