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Gender differences in tweets on postnatal depression: A corpus linguistic analysis.
Iris-Anda Ilies1, Pelham Carter1, Emily Coyne-Umfreville1
1Birmingham City University, UK.
Journal of Health Psychology
|April 15, 2025
Summary
This study on postnatal depression (PND) communication on X found women use more negative language. Men discuss PND generally, with limited online content acknowledging paternal PND.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Digital Communication
Background:
- Online communication patterns differ by gender.
- It remains unclear if these differences extend to discussions of postnatal depression (PND).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate online discourses surrounding PND.
- To explore gender differences in communication styles related to PND.
Main Methods:
- Corpus linguistic analysis of 15,850 posts from X (formerly Twitter) using 'PND' keywords.
- Identification and collection of relevant online data.
Main Results:
- Female X users more frequently used negative-connotation words and self-referent terms when discussing PND.
- Male users discussed PND more generally.
- X content on PND was predominantly from female users, focusing on maternal experiences.
Conclusions:
- Significant gender disparities exist in online PND discourse.
- Limited online discussion and resources for paternal PND indicate a lack of acknowledgement.
- Further research and support are needed for fathers experiencing PND.
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