Sex differences in attitudes towards females with XXXX .

@entity1 @entity75 @entity1278 @entity458 @entity1277
BACKGROUND: This study aims to examine the public's attitudes and predictors of social distance towards @entity1 afflicted by @entity1277 ( @entity1278 [BN]) under specific consideration of the respondents' sex. @entity1277 are still often seen as a @entity1 's health issue, and those afflicted remain stigmatized in Western societies. The concept of social distance is a frequently used indicator in awareness campaigns. Sex-specific results could add important information to destigmatization programs. METHODS: Data originate from a German telephone survey which was conducted in 2011. Vignettes with signs and symptoms either suggestive of @entity1278 or BN were presented to the respondents randomly, who subsequently answered questions regarding beliefs about causes, contact to @entity1 afflicted as well as desire for social distance. Stratified multiple linear regression analyses according to disorder under study were performed to examine associations between different predictors and desire for social distance. RESULTS: There were significant sex differences in desire for social distance, causal attributions, and emotional reactions towards @entity1 with @entity1277 . E.g., with respect to @entity1278 , @entity1 exhibited a significantly greater desire for social distance than @entity1 (p<.001), and more frequently believed that @entity1278 could be caused by @entity458 during childhood. Regarding predictors of social distance, there was a significant positive association between age and desire for social distance equally among @entity1 and @entity1 . However, distinct sex differences came into effect concerning other predictors depending on the @entity1277 under study. In BN, attribution of @entity75 emerged as significant predictor of social distance among @entity1 . This is not true for @entity1 , where the attribution of weak will significantly predicted the desire for social distance. CONCLUSION: Sex-dependent differences in attitudes and predictors of social distance towards females afflicted should be met with tailored measures in anti-stigma campaigns, addressing @entity1 and @entity1 on different levels.
