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The relation between gender role orientation and fear and anxiety in nonclinic-referred children.

Muris P, Meesters C, Knoops M

Department of Medical, Clinical, and Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. muris@fsw.eur.nl

This study examined the relation between gender role orientation and fear and anxiety in a sample of nonclinic-referred children (N = 209) ages 10 to 13 years. Children and their parents completed questionnaires assessing children's gender role orientation, toy and activity preferences, and fear and anxiety. Results generally indicated that femininity and a preference for girls' toys and activities were positively associated with fear and anxiety, whereas masculinity and a preference for boys' toys and activities were negatively related to these emotions. Furthermore, gender role orientation accounted for more of the variance in fear and anxiety scores than the child's sex.

Published 19 May 2005 in J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol, 34(2): 326-32.
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