Chicks, be nicer: Young men more vulnerable to relationship ups and downs than women
Winston-Salem, NC -- Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women, according to a new study by a Wake Forest University sociology professor.
In the study of more than 1,000 unmarried young adults between the ages of 18 and 23, Wake Forest Professor of Sociology Robin Simon challenges the long-held assumption that women are more vulnerable to the emotional rollercoaster of relationships. Even though men sometimes try to present a tough face, unhappy romances take a greater emotional toll on men than women, Simon says. They just express their distress differently than women.
Simon's research is published in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Anne Barrett, associate professor of sociology at Florida State University, co-authored the article.
"Our paper sheds light on the association between non-marital romantic relationships and emotional well-being among men and women on the threshold of adulthood," Simon says. "Surprisingly, we found young men are more reactive to the quality of ongoing relationships."
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PS clare_san pointed out that Pandagon did a great write-up on this.
1) Why is the word "chicks" in the title of a scientific publication? Answer: Because this is a science blog, not a scientific publication. TY eraserhead!
2) The article goes on to say that women's self-worth is not necessarily tied to the quality of a relationship, but to just being in a relationship. So even a "bad" relationship can be "good" for a woman, just because she has a partner. Meanwhile, men's self-worth isn't really tied so much to being in a relationship as the quality of the relationship they're in. Can we please discuss this?
In the study of more than 1,000 unmarried young adults between the ages of 18 and 23, Wake Forest Professor of Sociology Robin Simon challenges the long-held assumption that women are more vulnerable to the emotional rollercoaster of relationships. Even though men sometimes try to present a tough face, unhappy romances take a greater emotional toll on men than women, Simon says. They just express their distress differently than women.
Simon's research is published in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Anne Barrett, associate professor of sociology at Florida State University, co-authored the article.
"Our paper sheds light on the association between non-marital romantic relationships and emotional well-being among men and women on the threshold of adulthood," Simon says. "Surprisingly, we found young men are more reactive to the quality of ongoing relationships."
Continued here
PS clare_san pointed out that Pandagon did a great write-up on this.
1) Why is the word "chicks" in the title of a scientific publication? Answer: Because this is a science blog, not a scientific publication. TY eraserhead!
2) The article goes on to say that women's self-worth is not necessarily tied to the quality of a relationship, but to just being in a relationship. So even a "bad" relationship can be "good" for a woman, just because she has a partner. Meanwhile, men's self-worth isn't really tied so much to being in a relationship as the quality of the relationship they're in. Can we please discuss this?