(Men)tal health: Perceptions of depression in men and women

IF 4.1 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
Nina Freiberger , Teresa Lynch , Glenna L. Read , Alexandra M. Blouin
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Abstract

Despite evidence indicating that depression is prevalent in men, gender stereotypes persist that position the disorder as feminine. This misperception may contribute to men's underdiagnosis with and undertreatment for depression. We applied the shifting standards model (SSM) to advance predictions about gender differences in the evaluation of individuals described as experiencing depression. These predictions took the form of objective and subjective evaluations, as well as minimum and confirmatory standards. We randomly assigned participants (N = 430) in a 3 (target gender: man, woman, control) x 2 (judgment standards: minimum, confirmatory) between-subjects experiment. Participants read a vignette describing a woman, man, or individual of unspecified gender and provided the evidence they would need to suspect or confirm depression in the target individual consistent with minimum and confirmatory judgment standards. Results from the pilot and main studies indicate more gender similarities than differences. We discuss the findings with respect to the SSM and how the increase in mental health salience during the COVID-19 pandemic may have mitigated gender stereotypical views of depression.

(男子)心理健康:男子和妇女对抑郁症的看法
尽管有证据表明抑郁症在男性中普遍存在,但性别刻板印象仍然将这种疾病定位为女性。这种误解可能导致男性对抑郁症的诊断和治疗不足。我们应用转换标准模型(SSM)来预测个体抑郁经历评估中的性别差异。这些预测采取了客观和主观评价的形式,以及最低标准和确认标准。我们随机分配参与者(N = 430)进行3(目标性别:男性、女性、对照组)× 2(判断标准:最小值、验证性)的被试间实验。参与者阅读一篇描述女性、男性或性别不明的个体的小短文,并提供他们怀疑或确认目标个体患有抑郁症所需的证据,这些证据符合最低和确认性的判断标准。试点研究和主要研究的结果表明,性别相似性大于差异。我们讨论了关于SSM的研究结果,以及COVID-19大流行期间心理健康突出程度的增加如何减轻了对抑郁症的性别刻板印象。
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SSM. Mental health
SSM. Mental health Social Psychology, Health
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