Sex differences in trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder: a quantitative review of 25 years of research.

By David F. Tolin, E. Foa. Psychological bulletin, 2006

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Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence: Prevalence, Risk, and Resiliency in Undergraduate Students (2020, background): “Despite inconsistent findings, it is important to consider the differences in the types of technology-based abuse experienced by males versus females (Tolin & Foa, 2006).”
The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans: a meta-analysis. (2015, background): “…examining gender differences in PTSD found that women were approximately two times more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD than men (Tolin & Foa, 2006), but this previous meta-analysis was not Note: QM , Test of reduction in heterogeneity attributable to moderator(s); p,…”
Violent Conflict and Gender Inequality : An Overview (2013, neutral): “…are at greater risk of developing posttraumatic and depressive symptoms after traumatic events, whereas males report more exposure to trauma, even when comparing the frequency and severity of war trauma experienced by civilian male and female victims of war or terrorism (Tolin and Foa 2006).”
Cumulative Childhood Stress and Autoimmune Diseases in Adults (2009, background): “, greater Th2 and glucocorticoid levels that are further amplified by stress) (13,50).”
Betrayal Trauma and Gender Differences in Posttraumatic Stress (2012, background): “Among all traumas, sexual trauma is associated with one of the highest rates of PTSD.”
Randomized Control Trial of a CBT Trauma Recovery Program in Palestinian Schools (2013, result): “In contrast to a previous meta-analysis, suggesting girls on average experience fewer traumatic events (Tolin and Foa, 2006 ), the current study found no sex difference.”
Sex differences in anxiety and depression clinical perspectives (2014, background): “Of note, there did not seem to be a sex difference in response to non-sexual abuse or neglect, or non-military sexual assault in adulthood (Tolin and Foa, 2006).”
Trauma and PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys (2017, result): “…associated with age, with risk highest during childhood–adolescence and ages 65+. Consistent with much previous research (reviewed by Olff, Langeland, Draijer, & Gersons, 2007; Tolin & Foa, 2006), women are significantly more likely to develop PTSD than are men exposed to the same traumas.”
Sex Differences in Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders: Neurobiological Perspectives (2014, background): “In contrast, women are roughly twice as likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, and trauma-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)[12; 13; 14; 15].”
Prevalence and Axis I Comorbidity of Full and Partial Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the United States: Results from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (2010, result): “…of PTSD in women is also consistent with these surveys, though not entirely understood, as it is not fully explained by higher occurrences of sexual assault and rape, preexisting depression or anxiety disorders, or sex-related bias in symptom reporting (Chung & Breslau, 2008; Tolin & Foa, 2006).”
Psychological injury in victims of child sexual abuse: A meta-analytic review (2015, background): “…severity of injury has been reported to be different for females and for males (Jonas et al., 2011; Koenen & Widom, 2009; Stoltenborgh et al., 2011; Tolin & Foa, 2006; WHO, 2000, 2014); the type of sexual abuse suffered (i.e., contact, no contact, intercourse) (Bulik, Prescott, & Kendler, 2001;…”
THEORETICAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR THE DULUTH MODEL: A REPLY TO DUTTON AND CORVO (2007, background): “…research on domestic violence discuss the different experiences and meaning of violence for men and women, as well as different impacts in terms of mental health, physical well-being, fear-levels, and financial status (see Melton & Belknap, 2003; Swan and Snow, 2006; Tolin & Foa, 2006).”
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety and Depression Symptoms, and Psychosocial Treatment Needs in Colombians Internally Displaced by Armed Conflict: A Mixed-Method Evaluation (2011, neutral): “Research in the U.S. demonstrates that women may be more at risk of PTSD, depression, and anxiety than men (Brewin, Andrews, & Valentine, 2000; Kessler et al., 2005; Tolin & Foa, 2006).”