The Investigation of Gender Differences in Subjective Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents: The UP&DOWN Study.
Sara Esteban-GonzaloLaura Esteban-GonzaloVerónica Cabanas-SánchezMarta MiretOscar L VeigaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
These results highlight the role of gender as an important factor in explaining differences in subjective wellbeing. Additionally, results indicate that gender differences in subjective wellbeing are observed in adolescents, but not in children, suggesting that the gender gap in subjective wellbeing begins at the age of 12. Mental health practitioners should pay attention to these findings in order to implement screening methods and interventions focused on these needs.