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OECD Publishing, 2018
People with higher levels of education report less prevalence of depression in all OECD countries with data. A greater share of women than men report suffering from depression, but the share decreases more steeply for women than for men as educational attainment increases. Employment is associated with a lower share of self-reported depression,…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Educational Attainment, Incidence, Gender Differences
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Lomranz, Jacob; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1988
Examined the relationship between reported level of activity and measures of affect in 54 women and 54 men, aged 60-80. Results for men showed significant negative correlations between depression and indoor and outdoor activities, and significant positive correlation for well-being. Significant positive correlation was obtained only between…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Outdoor Activities
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Benyamini, Yael; Blumstein, Tzvia; Lusky, Ayala; Modan, Baruch – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: This study investigates gender differences in the association between self-rated health (SRH) and mortality. This association has been well-documented, but findings regarding gender differences are inconsistent. The specific objectives were (a) to examine these differences in a short and a long time frame, (b) to examine these differences…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Females, Economically Disadvantaged, Older Adults
Laes, Timo; Laes, Tuula – 2001
This study is part of cross cultural research on the relationship between career and couple burnout in six countries (England, Finland, Israel, Portugal, Spain, and the USA.) This pilot study presents first results of Finnish data. Female elementary school teachers (N=56) and male students (N=70) in academic professional education completed the…
Descriptors: Burnout, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Teachers