Gender Differences in Psychosocial Pathways to Depression and Anxiety: Cross-Sectional and Bayesian Causal Network Study
This study presents a novel application of network analyses to delineate distinct gender-specific pathways in the development of depression and anxiety. The findings underscore insomnia, self-esteem, and social support as intervention targets for women and emotion regulation for men. Findings support gender-sensitive mental health strategies and emphasize the need for longitudinal validation.
Authors
- Peicai Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1841-4186)
- Han Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8132-2949)
- Ke Shi
- Cun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0387-9896)
- Yuan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4511-8083)
- Ye Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3025-5747)
Institutions
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Union Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/76913
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12