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Gender Differences in Aspects of Psychological Well-Being

Roothman, Brett, Kirsten, Doret K., Wissing, Marié P.·2003·South African Journal of Psychology
DOI 10.1177/008124630303300403
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The aim of this study was to determine whether men and women differ with regard to aspects of psychological well-being. For the purposes of this study, a meta-analysis was performed on data from a trans-university project, involving a multicultural availability sample of 378. The participants each completed 13 scales that measure psychological well-being in affective, physical, cognitive, spiritual, self and social aspects. Statistically significant gender differences with small to medium practical effects were found. Men scored higher on physical self-concept, automatic thoughts (positive), constructive thinking, cognitive flexibility, total self-concept, and fortitude. Women scored higher on the expression of affect, somatic symptoms, and religious well-being. No significant gender differences were found on sense of coherence, satisfaction with life, affect balance, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and the social components of self-concept and of fortitude. The results are in line with gender stereotypes and traditional socialisation practices and possibly reflect the impact of longstanding social inequity between men and women.

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Authors
Roothman, B., Kirsten, D. K., & Wissing, M. P.
Affiliations
North-West University (ZA)
ORCID
Venue
South African Journal of Psychology
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2003-11
Volume
33
Issue
4
Pages
212-218
ISSN
0081-2463 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1177/008124630303300403
OpenAlex
W2316523035
Cited by
257
References
41
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FWCI
2.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • South African Journal of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • Boloka Institutional Repository (North-west University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Research Foundation
  • Division of Chemistry
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
gender differences, psychological well-being, self-concept, physical self-concept, automatic thoughts, cognitive flexibility, fortitude, religious well-being, somatic symptoms, gender stereotypes, socialization, social inequities

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