Age and Gender Differences in Trends and Impact of Depression on Quality of Life in the United States, 2008 to 2016

Objective: To better understand age and gender differences in associations of social relationships with chronic inflammation. Method: Using a sample of middle-aged and older adults ( N = 963) from the Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) biomarker project, we examined interactions of age and gender with structural and functional social network measures in predicting interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP). Results: Significant interactions involving age and gender showed that social support was associated with lower IL-6 in older women, whereas perceived positive relationships and social integration were related to lower IL-6 in both men and women of advanced age. Functional measures were associated with higher CRP in both men and women after adjustment for health conditions and behaviors, with some further variation by age. Discussion: Greater social support may be related to lower IL-6 in older women. Further research is needed to understand observed associations of social support with higher CRP.

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Theory of Mind in Adolescence: Developmental Change and Gender Differences

The Journal of Early Adolescence ◽

10.1177/0272431620919164 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 027243162091916

Author(s):

Małgorzata Stępień-Nycz ◽

Sandra Bosacki ◽

Marta Białecka-Pikul

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Theory Of Mind ◽

Developmental Change ◽

Total Sample ◽

Mental States ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Age And Gender Differences ◽

And Gender

The theory of mind (ToM) is the ability to understand mental states in others. The previous research has highlighted age- and language-dependent effects during childhood and provided inconsistent data regarding the role of gender. Notably, these variables were rarely studied simultaneously among adolescents. Accordingly, this short longitudinal study explored age and gender differences in advanced ToM among 233 13- and 16-year-old Polish adolescents. Controlling for language, results indicated that females outperformed males in advanced ToM measurement (Ambigous Stories task). No differences were revealed between younger and older adolescents over 18 months, although for the total sample, a small increase in the quality of ToM explanations was found. Implications for gender and developmentally sensitive measurements of advanced ToM are discussed.

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Age and Gender Differences in the Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Joint Torques Used During Bipedal Stance

ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/sbc2009-204239 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Laura A. Wojcik ◽

Dingding Lin ◽

Maury A. Nussbaum ◽

Peggy A. Shibata ◽

Michael L. Madigan

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Occupational Injuries ◽

The United States ◽

Worker Safety ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Joint Torques ◽

Work Related ◽

Localized Muscle Fatigue ◽

Age And Gender Differences ◽

And Gender

Work-related falls are still a major cause of injuries and fatalities, even after continuous efforts towards improving worker safety. Falls accounted for more than 20% of nonfatal occupational injuries and were the second leading cause of occupational fatalities in the United States [1,2]. Given projections showing an increasing number of workers over the age of 55 [3], the older population must be considered in assessing the risks and prevention of work-related falls.

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