Depression in women: Gender-related socialization

The hypothesis that gender-related socialization processes underlie the raised levels of depression in women is explored by researching presumed causes of depression and showing that these are more common amongst women.

These factors include;

Childhood sex abuse

Adult abuse

Socialization to lower sense of mastery

Socialization to lower self esteem

Socialization to greater dependence

Socialization towards greater passivity/lower assertiveness

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