Exploring the impact of gender-related variables on health measures and perceived stress.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite its relevance for health outcomes, only recently gender has begun to be explored in the scientific literature, typically using a rigid binary framework. To tackle this, the Stanford Gender-related Variables for Health Research (GVHR) was developed to analyze gender from a multidimensional perspective. We aim to use our Portuguese version of the GVHR and analyze its association with health outcomes, including perceived stress.

Methods

To this aim, 351 participants completed the GVHR scale, sociodemographic, and health information (including the Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10). A Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) was first performed, and logistic and linear regressions were used to explore the association between gender and health-related variables.

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SUBMITTER: Pico-Perez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893839 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature