Sex differences in entrapment in a multinational sample: a network analysis perspective
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This multinational study reveals gender differences in entrapment, a key factor in mental health disorders. Men experience broader entrapment, while women report more focused, emotionally charged entrapment.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
- Cross-cultural Psychology
Background
- Entrapment is a transdiagnostic factor in depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
- Previous research on entrapment has been context-specific.
- A comprehensive multinational study on gender differences in entrapment using network analysis was lacking.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the entrapment network in men and women at a multinational level.
- To identify gender-specific patterns in entrapment structures and centrality.
Main Methods
- Network analysis of entrapment scale data from 2,949 participants across six countries.
- Assessment of indicator connectivity, cluster formation, domain identification, and centrality in male and female networks.
Main Results
- A third domain, external interpersonal entrapment, was identified in both genders.
- Significant variations in domain interconnectivity and centrality were observed between men and women.
- Men exhibited more generalized entrapment, while women showed more focused entrapment with intense emotional charge.
Conclusions
- Multinational study highlights significant gender variations in the structure of entrapment.
- Identified three distinct entrapment domains: internal, external, and external-interpersonal.
- Differences in indicator interaction, groupings, and centrality underscore gender-specific entrapment experiences.
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