Objective: Most past research has focused on body dissatisfaction among females. This
paper provides a review and evaluation of studies that have examined body dissatisfaction …

Despite the call for an increased emphasis on mental health and resilience, there is a dearth
of research that examines the protective factors that can buffer women from the development …

This book explores men's ambiguous relationship with intimate caring work within a context
where carefree and nurturing expectations for men are competing for influence. For men, to …

Noted for its fair and equal coverage of men and women, Psychology of Gender reviews the
research and issues surrounding gender from multiple perspectives, including psychology …

During the past two decades, there has been an explosion of research concerning body
image in children and adolescence. This research has been fueled both by concern about …

This meta-analysis examines gender differences in 10 specific domains of self-esteem
across 115 studies, including 428 effect sizes and 32,486 individuals. In a mixed-effects …

Nonsuicidal self‐injury (NSSI) among adolescents is a growing concern. However, little is
known about gender and features of this behavior. Gender differences in NSSI among a …

In this article we explore how women and men define success and how their definition of
success affects their career progress. Qualitative analysis of data from 40 interviews with …

A total of 227 male and female elementary school, high school, and university students
completed questionnaires concerning self-esteem, body satisfaction, and body build. Self …

Self-esteem plays a central role in mental health, yet not enough is known about how youth
evaluate themselves as they move across adolescence. This study used a cross-sectional …