Quality of Life and Gender Role Behavior in Disorders of Sexual Differentiation in India

BACKGROUND: Sex and gender affect responses to pain, but little is known about disability and quality of life. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of sex and gender on disability and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with low back pain. METHODS: Ninety-three patients with low back pain were included in this cross-sectional survey study. Disability, HRQOL and gender identity were respectively assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index, Short Form-36 and Bem Sex Role Inventory. The participants were classified into four gender role orientations (masculinity, femininity, androgyny and undifferentiated). One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze both the sex and the gender role orientation. RESULTS: Females had higher disability than males (p< 0.05), but in gender identity, no significant difference was found. Seven domains of HRQOL were lower than the healthy norms. Males experienced greater impacts than females on vitality and mental health (p< 0.05). For gender identity, five domains of HRQOL had significant differences (p< 0.05). Masculinity orientation had the least impact on four domains (p< 0.05), while undifferentiated orientation had the largest impact on all domains. CONCLUSION: Sex and gender effects can be used to analyze disability and HRQOL in patients with low back pain. Females have higher disability, while HRQOL is greatly influenced by different gender role orientations.

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Testing the prenatal hormone hypothesis of tic-related disorders: Gender identity and gender role behavior

Development and Psychopathology ◽

10.1017/s095457940404458x ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 16 (02) ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

GERIANNE M. ALEXANDER ◽

BRADLEY S. PETERSON

Keyword(s):

Gender Identity ◽

Gender Role ◽

Role Behavior ◽

Gender Role Behavior ◽

And Gender

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Infertility Specific Quality of Life and Gender Role Attitudes in German and Hungarian Involuntary Childless Couples

Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ◽

10.1055/s-0034-1383235 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 74 (11) ◽

pp. 1009-1015 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

R. Cserepes ◽

A. Bugán ◽

T. Korösi ◽

B. Toth ◽

S. Rösner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Gender Role ◽

Gender Role Attitudes ◽

And Gender

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Testosterone during Pregnancy and Gender Role Behavior of Preschool Children: A Longitudinal, Population Study

Child Development ◽

10.1111/1467-8624.00498 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 73 (6) ◽

pp. 1678-1687 ◽

Cited By ~ 136

Author(s):

Melissa Hines ◽

Susan Golombok ◽

John Rust ◽

Katie J. Johnston ◽

Jean Golding ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Gender Role ◽

Population Study ◽

Role Behavior ◽

Gender Role Behavior ◽

And Gender

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Prenatal Stress and Gender Role Behavior in Girls and Boys: A Longitudinal, Population Study

Hormones and Behavior ◽

10.1006/hbeh.2002.1814 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 126-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Melissa Hines ◽

Katie J. Johnston ◽

Susan Golombok ◽

John Rust ◽

Madeleine Stevens ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gender Role ◽

Population Study ◽

Prenatal Stress ◽

Role Behavior ◽

Gender Role Behavior ◽

And Gender

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Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to Phthalates and the Relation to Steroid Hormone and Gender Role Behavior in Children

Epidemiology ◽

10.1097/01.ede.0000392582.58070.10 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. S287

Author(s):

Shu-Li Wang ◽

S. Y. Ku ◽

B. H. Su ◽

H. L. Huang ◽

P. C. Liao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gender Role ◽

Steroid Hormone ◽

Postnatal Exposure ◽

Role Behavior ◽

Gender Role Behavior ◽

And Gender

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Living Up to a Name: Gender Role Behavior Varies With Forename Gender Typicality

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.604848 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Gerianne M. Alexander ◽

Kendall John ◽

Tracy Hammond ◽

Joanna Lahey

Keyword(s):

Gender Role ◽

Gender Stereotypes ◽

Gender Socialization ◽

Gender Typicality ◽

Role Behavior ◽

Variable Expression ◽

Gender Role Behavior ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Groups ◽

Binary Gender

Forenames serve as proxies for gender labels that activate gender stereotypes and gender socialization. Unlike rigid binary gender categories, they differ in the degree to which they are perceived as “masculine” or “feminine.” We examined the novel hypothesis that the ability of a forename to signal gender is associated with gender role behavior in women (n = 215) and men (n = 127; M = 19.32, SD = 2.11) as part of a larger study evaluating forenames used in resume research. Compared to individuals endorsing a “gender-strong” forename, those perceiving their forename as relatively “gender-weak” reported less gender-typical childhood social behavior and a weaker expression of gender-linked personality traits. Our findings suggest that forenames strengthen or weaken gender socialization, gender identification, and so contribute to the variable expression of gender role behavior within binary gender groups.

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Prime-Time Television and Gender-Role Behavior

Teaching Sociology ◽

10.2307/1317366 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 371 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Donna J. Hess ◽

Geoffrey W. Grant

Keyword(s):

Gender Role ◽

Prime Time ◽

Role Behavior ◽

Gender Role Behavior ◽

And Gender

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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