Gendered trajectories of depressive symptoms and social interactions among cancer patients

Estimating anticipatory, immediate, and delayed effects of disability registration on depressive symptoms.

“…Changes in the body as a result of a disability can impair masculine identity by reducing autonomy and independence (King et al, 2020; Shuttleworth et al, 2012). Moreover, due to their willingness to seek help when in need, women are more likely than men to rely on the support of others, which provides them with psychological comfort (Joanovič et al, 2019; Park & Kim, 2022b). Women’s health-seeking behaviors, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle and routinely visiting physicians, may help them cope with health-threatening situations (Thompson et al, 2016).…”

“…Paradoxically, in response to these stressors, Korean women are increasingly seeking to diversify their coping strategies. This includes actively seeking social support and participating in discussions with family, friends, and neighbors (Park & Kim, 2022b; Yoon et al, 2022). Given this gender-specific context, women might be more adept at addressing the psychological challenges associated with the process of disability registration.…”

Prolonged Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Depressive Symptoms Among Korean Married Couples: The Intersection of Gender and Education

“…In this setting, β coefficients in the equation indicate within-person changes in depressive symptoms associated with exposure to IPV over consecutive waves , relative to when an individual was not exposed to the victimization for two consecutive waves (i.e., reference period). Therefore, rather than examining how a change in the exposure variable predicts a change in the outcome, we have operationalized our exposure variable over time in order to investigate the impact of strictly defined patterns of exposure on depressive symptoms (G.-R. Park and Kim 2022; Yoon, Park, and Kim 2022). ε it is the idiosyncratic error term.…”

Understanding Heterogeneity in the Relationship Between Cancer and Hand Grip Strength: A Longitudinal Analysis

“…Cancer-related muscle dysfunction may be more pronounced among males than females (G.-R. Park & Kim, 2022; Stephens et al, 2012; Zhong & Zimmers, 2020). Although males have greater absolute levels of muscle size and strength than females, males may be more susceptible to the occurrence of exposures such as cancer, which can significantly reduce muscle size and strength over time (Jones et al, 2021).…”