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Objective: Deeper understanding of depression amongst men in the gender context in the current research is missing (Emslie, Ridge, Hunt, 2006; Oliffe et al., 2010; Smith, 1999). This study aims to put the male experience of depression into gender framework, using gender as an analytical tool for better understanding of depression in men both in a social and cultural frame as well as a subjective experience...
The study focused on social support role as a protective factor (against depression) in 12–17 years old adolescents’ life. Strategies of coping with stress were also studied. It was found that the adolescents’ social network consisted of many subjects, mainly mothers, fathers, friends, siblings and important adults. Sources of social support changed with adolescents’ age and gender. Satisfaction with...
Światowa Organizacja Zdrowia (WHO) wskazuje na rosnącą w wielu krajach liczbę osób skarżących się na depresyjne zaburzenia nastroju i przyjmujących leki antydepresyjne. Autorka dokonuje przeglądu istniejących socjologicznych wyjaśnień tego zjawiska i proponuje własną koncepcję teoretyczną. Zaczyna od fenomenologicznego opisu, prezentuje wkład teorii krytycznych, w świetle których depresja jest głównie...
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