Original paper

From Posttrauma to Gender and Back: A Gender Motivation Theory-Explanation of Gender Differences in Trauma Exposure, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Implications

Volume: 27, Issue: 9, Pages: 959 - 982
Published: Feb 23, 2018
Abstract
This article proposes the “gender motivation theory” as a potential starting point for the study of gender differences in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Grounded in evolutionary and sociological theories, the gender motivational theory argues that men are generally motivated by status enhancement, whereas women are motivated by risk reduction. Accordingly, the theory considers these differing motivations as the core factor differentiating...
Paper Details
Title
From Posttrauma to Gender and Back: A Gender Motivation Theory-Explanation of Gender Differences in Trauma Exposure, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Implications
Published Date
Feb 23, 2018
Volume
27
Issue
9
Pages
959 - 982
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