Gender Differences in Anxiety: An Investigation of the Symptoms, Cognitions, and Sensitivity towards Anxiety in a Nonclinical Population

Kerry Ann Armstrong; Nigar G Khawaja

doi:10.1017/S1352465802002114

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Gender Differences in Anxiety: An Investigation of the Symptoms, Cognitions, and Sensitivity towards Anxiety in a Nonclinical Population

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Gender Differences in Anxiety: An Investigation of the Symptoms, Cognitions, and Sensitivity towards Anxiety in a Nonclinical Population

Kerry Ann Armstrong and Nigar G Khawaja

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Vol.30(2), pp.227-231

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465802002114

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Abstract

anxiety

gender

catastrophic cognitions

anxiety sensitivity

nonclinical

Past research has demonstrated that anxiety disorders represent a significant mental health concern. A review of the literature in the area indicates that there is limited information regarding gender differences on the basis of cognitions in clinical or nonclinical samples. The current investigation sought to determine whether any observable gender differences existed in the expression of symptoms, cognitions, and anxiety sensitivity for a nonclinical sample of 48 males and 49 females. Multivariate analyses of variance revealed support for gender differences in the expression of physiological hyperarousal, catastrophic cognitions and a general level of anxiety sensitivity in a nonclinical population. The strengths, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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Title: Gender Differences in Anxiety: An Investigation of the Symptoms, Cognitions, and Sensitivity towards Anxiety in a Nonclinical Population
Authors: Kerry Ann Armstrong (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Nigar G Khawaja (Author)
Publication details: Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Vol.30(2), pp.227-231
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date published: 2002
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465802002114
ISSN: 1352-4658
Organisation Unit: Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450775002621
Output Type: Journal article

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