Web links and gender in science: An exploratory analysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Thelwall ◽  
Franz Barjak ◽  
Hildrun Kretschmer
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Gender In Science ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Gender-role behaviour and gender identity in girls with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumudu Nimali Seneviratne ◽  
Umesh Jayarajah ◽  
Shamaali Gunawardana ◽  
Malik Samarasinghe ◽  
Shamya de Silva
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Adrenal Hyperplasia ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Introduction Girls with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are exposed to excess fetal adrenal androgens in-utero, and often born with masculinised genitalia. They are conventionally reared as females, but show more “boyish” gender-role behaviour (GRB) and gender-identity (GI) issues in childhood and adolescence. Male-rearing is also reported mainly due to delayed treatment and/or socio-cultural factors. We compared GRB/GI in girls with CAH with healthy age matched children, and explored for associations with socio-demographic and diagnosis/treatment related factors. Methods GRB and GI were assessed using the Gender Identity Questionnaire for children (GIQC) in 27 girls with classical CAH at a specialised clinic, and compared with 50 age-matched healthy controls, with exploratory-analysis based on socio-demographic and diagnosis/treatment-related factors. Results Girls with CAH had lower total GIQC scores compared to healthy children (3.29 vs. 4.04, p = < 0.001) with lower GRB score (3.39 vs. 4.23, p < 0.001), and tendency for lower GI score (3.19 vs. 3.5, p = 0.08). Exploratory analysis showed no differences based on diagnosis/treatment factors including age, degree of virilisation at diagnosis and surgical procedures. and only subtle changes based on ethnicity and maternal education. Discussion/conclusion Girls with CAH managed at a specialised centre showed more masculinised GRB and tendency for ambiguous GI, which did not vary upon diagnosis/treatment related factors, suggesting that prenatal androgen exposure was the likely contributor. Clinicians should be vigilant about the increased risk of gender-related problems in girls with CAH, irrespective of sociocultural background and despite early treatment.

scholarly journals The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire: construct validity and gender invarianceamong Argentinean adolescents

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Reyna ◽  
Anahi Sanchez ◽  
Maria Gabriela Lello Ivacevich ◽  
Silvina Brussino
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
General Internal ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
And Gender

The Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) is one of the most used instruments to assess aggression; it includes 29 items grouped into 4 factors. Furthermore, a reduced version of 12-item has been proposed (Bryant & Smith, 2001), and it has also been examined by several researchers. Nevertheless, Latin-American samples have rarely been included. In this study, exploratory and confirmatory models were evaluated among a sample of adolescents from Cordoba, Argentina (N = 371). Moreover, internal consistency and gender invariance were examined. A 2-factor structure resulted in the exploratory analysis, while 2- and 4-factor (short and long versions) structures showed acceptable fits in confirmatory analysis. In general, internal consistency was acceptable, and gender invariance was supported. Implications and limitations are discussed.

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