Background: The prevalence and comorbidity of anxiety disorders are significantly different
between women and men, with research showing a greater impact on women. The aim of …

Background In this paper, we argue for Gender as a Sociocultural Variable (GASV) as a
complement to Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV). Sex (biology) and gender (sociocultural …

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 …

Current trends in quantitative health research have highlighted the inadequacy of the usual
operationalisation of sex and gender, resulting in a growing demand for more nuanced …

The construct of femininity has typically been conceptualized from a Eurocentric perspective
as traditional femininity ideology (TFI). This hegemonic femininity construction might not be …

Traditional heterosexual dating and courtship scripts (eg, men pay for date, women take
partner's last name in marriage) reflect different standards of desirable behavior for women …

Stress-related disorders (SRD) disproportionately affect women. Cortisol blunting, a failure
to demonstrate a typical rise and fall of cortisol in response to stress, is associated with …

This classic and invaluable reference handbook, written for sex researchers and their
students, has now been completely revised in a new, fourth edition. It remains the only easy …

Masculinity stereotypes are held by both men and women, yet researchers have generally
excluded women in studies of traditional masculinity ideology (TMI; beliefs about what men …

Social pressures to adhere to traditional feminine roles may place some women at risk of
experiencing gender role discrepancy strain, when they behave, think, or feel in ways …