title: Sex differences in depression and satisfaction with self: findings from a United States national survey.
abstract: Using data from an American national quality of life survey, sex differences in depression and satisfaction with self were examined for married respondents. The findings indicate that structural (role and demographic) variables and experiential (cognitive-evaluative) variables reduce gender differences in these two areas of psychological well-being. Variables of particular importance are employment and satisfaction with family life. These findings are evaluated and integrated with previous findings in this area.
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006796:Household Work; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States