Incongruent Expectations: A Qualitative Study of the Gendered Experiences of Canadian Young People

Valerie Michaelson, Kelly A. Pilato, Julie Murray, Michael A. McIsaac, Stephanie Wadge, Valerie Steeves, Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on January 07, 2025

Abstract

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While the early mental health of girls and boys is similar, as children age, girls tend to report worse mental health than boys. Explanations for these gendered disparities remain elusive. This study seeks to understand the social context in which mental ...