Gender differences in emotional response among European Americans and Hmong Americans
Author(s):
Chentsova-dutton, Yulia E.; Tsai, Jeanne L.
Format:
Journal article
Citation:
Cognition And Emotion, Volume 21, Issue 1 (2007-01). pp. 162-181.
Language:
English
Abstract:
The present study examined the effects of gender on the emotional responses (physiology, self-reports of emotion, and emotional facial behaviour) of European Americans (EA) and Hmong Americans (HA) while they relived past emotional events. Women were more emotionally reactive than men: They demonstrated greater changes in electrodermal reactivity overall, reported experiencing more intense emotion while reliving anger and love, and smiled more while reliving happiness and love. The pattern and magnitude of these differences were similar for EA and HA, suggesting that to some degree, the effects of gender on emotional response may hold across ethnic groups. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)