Gender Differences in Psychosocial Pathways to Depression and Anxiety: Cross-Sectional and Bayesian Causal Network Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression and anxiety are widespread disorders with documented gender differences in symptom progression and associated psychosocial factors. However, the complex interrelationships between childhood trauma, self-esteem, social support, emotion regulation, and their gender-specific impacts on the development of depression and anxiety remain unclear.

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate the network structures of depression, anxiety, and psychosocial factors and to examine the pathways contributing to the development of depression and anxiety, with a focus on gender-specific differences.

Methods

This study included 6105 participants from across China, collecting their sociodemographic characteristics and psychological scale data. Cross-se

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494359 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature