… come. Next year, our Index will take an in-depth look at health and gender equality, and in particular, the different health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and men. The …
… of the Covid pandemic, our special focus is of course on health. The moment the pandemic hit, EIGE started gathering data on how gender affects people’s health, as well as their access to health services. We are particularly grateful to the European …
… WHO HBSC survey shows that girls report poorer mental health than boys. Nearly one in two girls – 47 % – report mental health difficulties at least once a week, compared with 34 % of boys. Some reasons for higher rates of mental health problems among girls and young women may be related to …
… stress can simultaneously develop serious physical health problems such as cardiovascular disease or … and men. For example, women constitute 70 % of the global health workforce and are highly visible on the frontlines of … 2020c). The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of workers, especially those deemed ‘essential …
… Violence and power imbalances adversely affect the mental health of women and men victims (Bhui, 2018). For example, … they are also more likely to suffer from mental health problems (Oram et al., 2017). Violence is, therefore, … important contributor to gender differences in poor mental health. The definition of gender-based violence varies, …
… Mental health disorders are defined using international diagnostic … substance use disorders (SUDs), as the most common mental health conditions among adults (Baxter et al., 2013; Steel et … conduct and drug-use disorders (Boyd et al., 2015). Mental health disorders among children and youth According to WHO, …