Tag: Childhood trauma
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Gender Differences in Psychosocial Pathways to Depression and Anxiety: A Network Study
Overview of the Research Question Psychological distress such as depression and anxiety does not arise from a single cause. Instead, it emerges from a web of interconnected psychosocial factors, including childhood trauma, emotion regulation, self-esteem, and social support. This study investigates how these factors combine to shape adult mental health, with a particular focus on…
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Gender Differences in Psychosocial Pathways to Depression
Overview Depression and anxiety are influenced by a web of psychosocial factors that evolve from childhood into adulthood. A recent cross-sectional and Bayesian analysis explored how childhood trauma, emotion regulation, self-esteem, and social support interact differently for men and women, shaping pathways to mood and anxiety disorders. By combining network analysis with causal modeling, the…