… et al., 2019). Since women are more likely to face gender-based violence and power imbalances, they are also … Violence is, therefore, an important contributor to genderdifferences in poor mental health. The definition of …
… expectancy in most EU countries, particularly for men. The gender gap in life expectancy is often attributed to a … women in the population at large (EPHA, 2018). Such genderdifferences are reflected in data on causes of premature …
… differently, any analysis of ill health must consider age, gender and the severity of limitations. Women suffer greater … 2011; WHO, 2016d). These factors help explain why genderdifferences in the extent to which health limitations affect …
… have the most transformative potential towards advancing gender equality in society. They create opportunities for … healthcare use are needed, since the reasons behind the differences are largely unstudied (Pulver et al., 2016). Many …
… despite their harmful consequences (Nutbeam, 1998). The Gender Equality Index monitors both types of health … vegetables (WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2018). Genderdifferences in healthy dietary behaviour exist across the age …
… to NCDs is shaped by biological factors, as well as gender roles and norms (WHO, 2019g). In particular, … Women report poorer mental well-being than men Genderdifferences in mental disorders begin early in life …
… With data from 2019, the Gender Equality Index 2021 primarily reflects the … population groups, gender clearly intersects with other social factors to hamper access to health. Certain groups are …
… Gender inequalities in health Genderdifferences in health status Overall, women tend to report … gender specific and long-lasting. Major stressors include social isolation, fear of infection for oneself and loved …
… Main findings The Gender Equality Index score for the EU is 68.0 points out of … external care services from professional providers and social networks such as grandparents, friends and neighbours …
… Although health was designated the thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2021 prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 … (Ferrante et al., 2019; Rönnblad et al., 2019). Genderdifferences in employment and working conditions have a major …
… Significant gender inequalities persist in the EU in all areas, despite … self-assessed health status. There are also large genderdifferences in health-impacting behaviour. Men tend to engage …
… It has reversed years of progress on women’s rights and gender equality – and exposed serious challenges. We are … not just a public health crisis, but also an economic and social crisis. Employment and working conditions have …