The relationship between gender discrimination and wellbeing in middle-aged and older women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging evidence suggests that perceived gender discrimination negatively impacts mental wellbeing in young women.

Purpose

This study explored whether a similar relationship exists in middle-aged and older women.

Methods

A total of 3081 women (aged ≥52 years) from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing provided data on perceived gender discrimination in 2010/11. Depressive symptoms, loneliness, quality of life and life satisfaction were assessed in 2010/11 and in 2016/17.

Results

Perceived gender discrimination was reported by 282 (9.2%) participants. Cross-sectionally, women who perceived gender discrimination reported more depressive symptoms (β = 0.34, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.57) and had higher loneliness scores (β = 0.14, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.20) than wo

SUBMITTER: Hackett RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10954130 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature