Table 2.
Gender differences in mental health outcomes and responses to stress (N=134).
| Male | Female | U | z | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean rank | Mean rank | |||
| ERQ_COGN_REAPPRAISAL | 61.87 | 68.42 | 985.50 | –0.68 |
| ERQ_EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION | 75.34 | 66.20 | 943.50 | –0.95 |
| DASS_DEPR | 84.18 | 64.74 | 775.50 | –2.02* |
| DASS_ANX | 85.71 | 64.49 | 746.50 | –2.12* |
| DASS_STRESS | 80.29 | 65.39 | 849.50 | –1.56 |
| SSP_FAM | 66.47 | 67.67 | 1073.00 | –0.12 |
| SSP_FRIENDS | 77.66 | 65.82 | 899.50 | –1.23 |
| SSP_SIGNIFICANT_OTHER | 79.21 | 65.57 | 870.00 | –1.43 |
ERQ_COGN_REAPPRAISAL, cognitive reappraisal scale (ERQ); ERQ_EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION, expressive suppression scale (ERQ); DASS_DEPR, depression scale (DASS-21); DASS_ANX, anxiety scale (DASS-21); DASS_STRESS, stress scale (DASS-21); SSP_FAM, family scale (MSPSS); SSP_FRIENDS, friends scale (MSPSS); SSP_SIGNIFICANT_OTHER, significant other scale (MSPSS). *P<0.05; ** P<0.01; *** P<0.001.