Gender-related variables for health research

MW Nielsen, ML Stefanick, D Peragine… - Biology of Sex …, 2021 - Springer
Background In this paper, we argue for Gender as a Sociocultural Variable (GASV) as a
complement to Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV). Sex (biology) and gender (sociocultural …

The operationalisation of sex and gender in quantitative health–related research: a scoping review

S Horstmann, C Schmechel, K Palm… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Current trends in quantitative health research have highlighted the inadequacy of the usual
operationalisation of sex and gender, resulting in a growing demand for more nuanced …

Gender differences in weight status, dietary habits, and health attitudes among college students in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study

D Alkazemi - Nutrition and Health, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: A better understanding of the factors involved in health and wellness among
college students can aid in the design of interventions that can reduce the rate of weight …

Gender-inclusiveness personas vs. stereotyping: Can we have it both ways?

CG Hill, M Haag, A Oleson, C Mendez… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - dl.acm.org
Personas often aim to improve product designers' ability to" see through the eyes of" target
users through the empathy personas can inspire-but personas are also known to promote …

Factors influencing changes in health related quality of life of caregivers of persons with multiple chronic conditions

W Duggleby, A Williams, S Ghosh, H Moquin… - Health and quality of Life …, 2016 - Springer
Background The majority of care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is
provided by family (including friends) caregivers. Although caregivers have reported positive …

Sex differences in entrepreneurs' business growth intentions: an identity approach

LA Zampetakis, M Bakatsaki, K Kafetsios… - Journal of Innovation …, 2016 - Springer
The present empirical study explores the effects of gender role and cultural identity
(masculinity and femininity) in mens' and womens' business growth intentions in established …

The influence of sex and gender-role orientation in the decision to become an entrepreneur

A Perez-Quintana, E Hormiga, JC Martori… - International Journal of …, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between sex, gender-role
orientation (GRO) and the decision to become an entrepreneur. Because of the fact that …

Girls do not sweat: the development of gender stereotypes in physical education in primary school

C Cárcamo, A Moreno, C Del Barrio - Human Arenas, 2021 - Springer
Despite efforts towards gender equality, from an early age, girls practice sport less than
boys. Explaining this is paramount to psychology. Stereotypes about gender-appropriate …

The human brain is best described as being on a female/male continuum: evidence from a neuroimaging connectivity study

Y Zhang, Q Luo, CC Huang, CYZ Lo, C Langley… - Cerebral …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Psychological androgyny has long been associated with greater cognitive flexibility,
adaptive behavior, and better mental health, but whether a similar concept can be defined …

Cohort profile: The international mobility in aging study (IMIAS)

F Gomez, MV Zunzunegui, B Alvarado… - International Journal …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Mobility, the ability to move in one's environment, is an essential feature of human
functioning. 1 Among older adults, mobility disability is more frequent in women than in men …