A recent study of Mexican women's mental health found that those whose husbands work in the US experience a significant decline in well-being. The research, published in Health Care for Women International, compared the mental health of 47 'sending' and 47 'non-sending' wives.
A new study by Timothy Judge and Beth Livingston found that men who believe in traditional roles for women earn an average of $8,500 more annually. In contrast, women with egalitarian views don't make much more than those with traditional outlooks. The researchers controlled for various factors to reach this conclusion.
Childhood sexual abuse survivors from families with rigid gender roles and poor communication often faced social isolation, making it difficult for them to disclose the abuse. Only 40% of participants disclosed during childhood, underscoring the need for professionals to cultivate skills to detect subtle cues.