College students' attitudes toward finding a mate to escape depression: sex differences.
College student respondents (n = 128) were compared on their consideration of finding a mate or significant other as a strategy for a hypothetical teacher ("Terry") displaying symptoms of dysthymic disorder (DSM-IV criteria). The sex of "Terry" was manipulated by descriptive pronoun (he or she) only. Analysis indicated differences based on sex of Terry and sex of respondent. Respondents favored finding a mate for the hypothetical male more than the female. Men, more than women, supported finding a mate or significant other for the teacher.
McNeill
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California State University, Bakersfield 93311-1099, USA.
Rienzi
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Butler
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Doty
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D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D019263:Dysthymic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D004924:Escape Reaction; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D012938:Social Perception; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*