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Sex differences in entrapment in a multinational sample: a network analysis perspective.

Cristian Ramos-Vera¹, Dennis Calle¹, Gleni Quispe-Callo²

¹Área de Investigación, Universidad César Vallejoo, Lima, Peru.

Frontiers in Psychiatry

|June 12, 2024

Summary

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.

Keywords:

cross-cultural differences entrapment external entrapment gender differences internal entrapment network analysis

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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.