gender role orientation; anxiety sensitivity; emotional intelligence; children; moderated mediation
Abstract :
[en] The present study evaluates gender role theory as an explanation for the observed gender differences in anxiety sensitivity (AS) symptoms among children, and emotional intelligence (EI) as a protective factor in the relation between gender role orientation and AS. Specifically, these two hypotheses are investi- gated in a moderated mediation analysis. The sample comprises 200 children, aged 9–13 years (95 boys, 105 girls). Results reveal that Masculinity (M) and EI are negatively associated with AS while Femininity (F) is positively associated with AS. Gender role orientation mediates the relation between biological gen- der and AS scores and EI moderates the relation between M (but not F) and overall AS symptoms. Findings support gender role orientation as an explanation for the observed gender disparity in AS; in the case of masculine orientation, the protective effect also depends on high emotional intelligence. This study pro- vides valuable insights for understanding the emotional socialization of children, as well as preventing or treating AS symptoms.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Stassart, Céline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Départ. de Psychologies et Cliniques des Systèmes humains > Psychologie de la santé
Dardenne, Benoît ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie sociale
Etienne, Anne-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Départ. de Psychologies et Cliniques des Systèmes humains > Psychologie de la santé
Language :
English
Title :
Specificity of Gender Role Orientation, Biological Sex and Trait Emotional Intelligence in Child Anxiety Sensitivity: A Moderated Mediation Analysis.
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