Sex-ratio and gender differences in depression in an unselected adult population.

作者: E. P. Baumgart , J. M. Oliver

DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(198107)37:3<570::AID-JCLP2270370320>3.0.CO;2-2

关键词: Depression (differential diagnoses)DemographyGender identitySex ratioPsychological testingAdult populationPsychologySocial environmentBeck Depression InventoryResearch methodologyPsychiatry

摘要: Self-administered the Beck Depression Inventory and a demographic questionnaire anonymously to 275 adults, 105 males 170 females, in an extension of self-report technique previously used with university students. Neither sex-ratio nor gender differences depression were found, similar pattern found among No variable was correlated significantly depression. The present findings are considered terms methodological between studies. It is concluded that lack explained best by fact methodology eliminated face-to-face interviews, which may expose greater negative repercussions for exhibiting depressed behavior.

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