Concept priming and pain: an experimental approach to understanding gender roles in sex-related pain differences.
J Behav Med
; 34(2): 139-47, 2011 Apr.
Article
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| ID: mdl-20878354
ABSTRACT
Prior research has found that sex differences in pain are partially due to individual variations in gender roles. In a laboratory study, we tested the hypothesis that the presence of covert gender role cues can also moderate the extent to which women and men experience pain. Specifically, we varied gender role cues by asking male and female participants to write about instances in which they behaved in a stereotypically feminine, masculine, or neutral manner. Pain and cardiovascular reactivity to the cold pressor task were then assessed. Results revealed that, when primed with femininity, men reported less pain and anxiety from the cold pressor task than women. However, no differences existed between the sexes in the masculine or neutral prime conditions. The results indicate that covert gender cues can alter pain reports. Further, at least in some situations, feminine role cues may be more influential on pain reports than masculine role cues.
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MEDLINE
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Dor
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Sinais (Psicologia)
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Identidade de Gênero
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Behav Med
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos