Gender operationalisation and stress measurement in research with adolescent males: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Stress measurement in adolescent males is in its relative infancy, which is likely to influence the effectiveness of mental health services for this heterogeneous population. Although evidence suggests the prevalence of mental health difficulties increases during adolescence, the relationship between gender and stress measurement is less explored or understood. This review summarizes findings on gender operationalisation and stress measurement in research with adolescent males.

Methods

For this scoping review, six electronic databases across social and life sciences were searched using terms linked to adolescence, male, stress and research design. Articles were screened, data were extracted, and a narrative synthesis used to characterise studies by research design, adapt

SUBMITTER: Carmichael-Murphy P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9664422 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature