Gender Socialization as a Predictor of Psychosocial Well-Being in Young Women with Breast Cancer
This study aimed to explore the relationship between gender socialization and psychosocial well-being among young women diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer. A total of 113 women between the ages of 18–49 completed a one-time questionnaire package. Four key measures of gender socialization w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Current Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/11/641 |
| Summary: | This study aimed to explore the relationship between gender socialization and psychosocial well-being among young women diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer. A total of 113 women between the ages of 18–49 completed a one-time questionnaire package. Four key measures of gender socialization were included: Gender Role Socialization Scale (GRSS), Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBCS), Mental Freedom Scale (MFS), and Silencing the Self Scale (SSS). Two measures of psychosocial well-being were included: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) and Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES). Correlational and regression analyses were conducted to assess the relationship between gender socialization variables and well-being. In multiple regression models, GRSS and MFS added significant increments to the prediction of variance of the FACT-B (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 23.0%). In contrast, the OBCS and MFS added significant increments to the prediction of variance of the EES (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 47.0%). Findings suggested that women with greater endorsements to proscribed gender socialization were associated with poor well-being scores. Women who endorsed a critical stance, resisting traditional gender-role expectations, objectification pressures, and other social discourses, were associated with greater well-being scores. Future studies are needed to examine the impact of gender socialization on the well-being of young people with breast cancer. |
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| ISSN: | 1198-0052 1718-7729 |