Feeling Not Wanted/Loved and Depression: Does Gender Matter?

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110628
Author(s):  
Manik Ahuja ◽  
Joy Okoro ◽  
Esther Frimpong ◽  
Riddhi P. Doshi ◽  
Rajvi J. Wani
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Add Health ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Family Based Interventions

Depression affects over 17 million American adults yearly and has been identified as the leading cause of disability in people between the ages of 15 and 44 years. There is evidence that feeling neglect or a lack of parental attachment during childhood is associated with depression. One construct that has been overlooked is love from a parent. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between individuals who felt not wanted/loved during adolescence and lifetime depression and to examine this association by gender. We examined 5114 participants aged 24–32 years at Wave IV of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) public use dataset. We used logistic regression analysis to determine the association between an individual feeling not wanted/loved by their parent/caregiver prior to age 18, covariates, and lifetime depression. We then stratified by gender and ran logistic models for both men and women separately. Overall, 16.2% ( n = 827) reported lifetime depression diagnosis, while 16.5% of the participants reported feeling not wanted/loved “often,” while 29.8% reported it as “sometimes.” Feeling not wanted/loved “often” was associated with higher odds of depression (AOR = 3.00; 95% CI, 2.45–3.66; p < .001) versus “sometimes” (AOR = 1.59; 95% CI, 1.31–1.90; p < .001). When stratified by gender, feeling not loved/wanted was associated with depression among both men (AOR = 3.70; 95% CI, 2.60–5.25; p < .001) and women (AOR = 2.73; 95% CI, 2.13–3.48; p < .001). Feeling not loved or wanted by a parent/caregiver during adolescence has serious implications, for both men and women. Future studies should further examine this construct and identify family-based interventions that focus on parent/caregiver and child relationships.

On Graphically Checking Goodness-of-fit of Binary Logistic Regression Models

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (03) ◽  
pp. 306-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. E. Minder ◽  
G. Gillmann
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Graphical Method ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Logistic Analysis ◽  
Viable Solution

Summary Objectives: This paper is concerned with checking goodness-of-fit of binary logistic regression models. For the practitioners of data analysis, the broad classes of procedures for checking goodness-of-fit available in the literature are described. The challenges of model checking in the context of binary logistic regression are reviewed. As a viable solution, a simple graphical procedure for checking goodness-of-fit is proposed. Methods: The graphical procedure proposed relies on pieces of information available from any logistic analysis; the focus is on combining and presenting these in an informative way. Results: The information gained using this approach is presented with three examples. In the discussion, the proposed method is put into context and compared with other graphical procedures for checking goodness-of-fit of binary logistic models available in the literature. Conclusion: A simple graphical method can significantly improve the understanding of any logistic regression analysis and help to prevent faulty conclusions.

RISK FACTORS DIFFER ACCORDING TO SAME-SEX AND OPPOSITE-SEX INTEREST

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 481-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. RICHARD UDRY ◽  
KIM CHANTALA
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Add Health ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Emotional Strain

Are risk behaviours in adolescence differentiated according to same-sex vs opposite-sex interest? For all respondents a five-point scale of interest in each sex used information from both of the first two in-home waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). Logistic regression predicted the probability of experiencing each risk behaviour from the same-sex and opposite-sex interest scores. Same-sex interests have more effect on emotional risk, and opposite-sex interests have more effect on substance use. Nevertheless, all risk variables except boys’ depression are responsive to both same-sex and opposite-sex interest. The same-sex interest component of risk is attributed to the emotional strain of living with an anomalous sex interest in a heterosexual society.

scholarly journals PERCEIVING UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AS MORE IMPORTANT FOR MEN THAN FOR WOMEN: GENDER DIFFERENCES AND PREDICTORS OF THIS PERCEPTION IN MUSLIM SOCIETIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Amali Aminnuddin
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
University Education ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Women's Role ◽  
Difference Test ◽  
Being Religious

Education for women in Muslim societies had been discussed widely. However, it remains unclear if the perception of the importance of university education in Muslim societies and its predictors are different between men and women. Therefore, this research examined the following misogynistic perception among both genders: university education is more important for men than for women. This research aimed to determine gender differences and predictors of this perception. Sample populations were from Malaysia (N=820), Singapore (N=320), India (N=447), and Pakistan (N=1195). Mean difference test and binomial logistic regression analysis were conducted. The results revealed that more than half of the men agreed that they perceived university education as more important for men than for women. Over half of the women had the same perception. Some demographic variables were significant predictors of perceiving university education to be more important for men than for women, albeit inconsistent based on groups and countries. Some of the findings included being religious predicted less likelihood of misogynistic perception in countries such as Malaysia and Pakistan, but not in the others. Consistently, for both genders, perceptions concerning men’s superiority and women’s role being at home predicted the perception that university education was more important for men than for women. This suggests the intricate influence of the perception of ability and gender stereotype among Muslims when it concerns university education. Further studies are necessary to understand the rationale behind these predictors.

Social problems as factors affecting medical consultation: a comparison between general practice attenders and community probands with emotional distress

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Pini ◽  
M. Piccinelli ◽  
Ch. Zimmermann-Tansella
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Physical Disorder ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Relationship

SynopsisComparison between general practice attenders and community subjects with emotional distress (as measured by GHQ–12) showed that women from a general practice sample reported more social problems than those from the community. In both men and women, problems with their spouse or partner were far more likely among general practice attenders than among community probands. Furthermore, women who consulted the general practitioners could count less often on the availability of friend confidants and had more well-defined physical disorder than their community counterparts. Results from a logistic regression analysis showed that in women (but not in men) problems in the relationship with spouse or partner increased the probability of being a general practice attender more than twofold. Physical health status did not exert a significant effect either in men or in women.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Infertility in a Southern Port City of Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Nazanin Sharif ◽  
Maryam Azizi Kutenaee ◽  
Fatemeh Darsareh ◽  
Nasibeh Roozbeh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Port City ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Previous Cesarean

Background: Infertility is a universal problem with very limited scientific information relating to the factors that place men and women at risk of infertility. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of infertility in Bandar Abbas, a Southern port city of Iran. Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study using a face-to-face questionnaire survey from September 2017 to March 2018 among 1,500 women at childbearing age. Results: Data from 1469 valid questionnaires were finally assessed. There were 224 cases of current infertility with an incidence of 15.24% (95% CI, 14.79% - 15.44%), including 151 primary (10.27%; 95% CI, 10.09% - 11.14%) and 73 secondary (4.96%; 95% CI, 4.76% - 5.09%) infertilities. According to the univariate logistic regression analysis, age of men and women, women’s occupation, men engaged in high-temperature professions, age at marriage, menstrual cycle pattern, previous contraceptive usage, history of infertility in family, previous abortions, previous cesarean sections, number of pregnancies, previous vaginal delivery, smoking, physical activity, and BMI were significantly associated with infertility (all P  ≤  0.05). To determine the independent risk factors for infertility, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Advanced age, heavy physical activity, obesity, men engaged in high-temperature professions, previous abortions, and previous cesarean sections were the risk factors for infertility. The number of pregnancies and previous vaginal deliveries were protective factors. Conclusions: Although infertility risk factors are complex and multiple, and the investigated region does not represent all areas of Iran, the results can contribute to the overall reproductive health improvement among Iranians.

Migraine Patients have Lower Systolic but Higher Diastolic Blood Pressure Compared with Controls in a Population-Based Study of 21 537 Subjects. The Reykjavik Study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
LS Gudmundsson ◽  
G Thorgeirsson ◽  
N Sigfusson ◽  
H Sigvaldason ◽  
M Johannsson
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Pulse Pressure ◽  
International Headache Society ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Men And Women

Several studies have explored a possible association between migraine and hyper- tension, with contradictory results. Because of this uncertainty the relation between blood pressure (BP) and migraine was studied in 10 366 men and 11 171 women in a population-based longitudinal study. A modified version of the 1988 International Headache Society criteria was used for diagnosis of migraine. Logistic regression analysis was used. The crude 1-year prevalence of migraine was 5.2% among men and 14.1% among women. No significant association was found between hypertension and migraine. For a one standard deviation (SD) increase in diastolic BP the probability of having migraine increased 14% ( P = 0.11) for men and 30% ( P < 0.0001) for women. For a 1-SD increase in systolic BP the probability of having migraine decreased 19% ( P = 0.007) for men and 25% ( P < 0.0001) for women. It was also found that for a 1-SD increase in pulse pressure the probability of having migraine decreased 13% ( P = 0.005) for men and 14% ( P < 0.0001) for women. In a population-based study of men and women it was found that subjects with migraine had lower pulse pressure, lower systolic BP and higher diastolic BP compared with controls.

scholarly journals Patient gender does not influence referral to an orthopaedic surgeon by advanced practice orthopaedic providers: a prospective observational study in Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Robarts ◽  
Suzanne Denis ◽  
Deborah Kennedy ◽  
Patricia Dickson ◽  
Shahiroz Juma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgeon ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Knee Arthritis ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Patient Gender

Abstract Background The role of an advanced practice physiotherapist has been introduced in many countries to improve access to care for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Traditional models of care have shown a gender bias, with women less often referred and recommended for surgery than men. This study sought to understand if patient gender affects access to care in the clinical encounter with the advanced practice provider. Our objectives were: (1) To determine if a gender difference exists in the clinical decision to offer a consultation with a surgeon; (2) To determine if a gender difference exists in patients’ decisions to accept a consultation with a surgeon among those patients to whom it is offered; and, (3) To describe patients’ reasons for not accepting a consultation with a surgeon. Methods This was a prospective study of 815 patients presenting to a tertiary care centre for assessment of hip and knee arthritis, with referral onward to an orthopaedic surgeon when indicated. We performed a multiple logistic regression analysis adjusting for severity to address the first objective and a simple logistic regression analysis to answer the second objective. Reasons for not accepting a surgical consultation were obtained by questionnaire. Results Eight hundred and fifteen patients (511 women, 304 men) fulfilled study eligibility criteria. There was no difference in the probability of being referred to a surgeon for men and women (difference adjusted for severity = − 0.02, 95% CI: − 0.07, 0.02). Neither was there a difference in the acceptance of a referral for men and women (difference = − 0.05, 95% CI: − 0.09, 0.00). Of the 14 reasons for declining a surgical consultation, 5 showed a difference with more women than men indicating a preference for non-surgical treatment along with fears/concerns about surgery. Conclusions There is no strong evidence to suggest there is a difference in proportion of males and females proceeding to surgical consultation in the model of care that utilizes advanced practice orthopaedic providers in triage. This study adds to the evidence that supports the use of suitably trained alternate providers in roles that reduce wait times to care and add value in contexts where health human resources are limited. The care model is a viable strategy to assist in managing the growing backlog in orthopaedic care, recently exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Major depression among men and women in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Areen Omary
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Us

A multidimensional index that measures the health status of individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic has been developed. The COVID-19 Health Status Scale (CHSS), a combination of previously studied and newly created health status scales, assesses the physical, mental, and social well-being of adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study aimed to examine the differences between men and women in self-reported past major depressive disorder diagnosis during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United States using the CHSS self administered questionnaire. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling performed online through the SurveyMonkey Audience. The self-administered CHSS questionnaire has been pilot tested in an adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in the US. The study sample size included 173 participants aged 18 years and older. Results revealed that almost one-third of the study participants (31.2%) reported being diagnosed with past major depressive disorder, whereas 68.8% reported no past major depressive disorder diagnosis. The results of the estimated coefficients of the logistic regression analysis test showed that men were less likely to report major depression during the COVID-19 lockdown (Exp (B) = 0.45 for men; p &lt; 0.05) than women. Although the results showed that almost two thirds of the participants reported no major depression diagnosis during the COVID-19 lockdown, the logistic regression analysis confirmed that the chances of men reporting major depressive disorder diagnosis were lesser than that of women and this difference was statistically significant.

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