Practise IB Psychology SL 3.1.5 questions by discussing health problem prevalence, evaluating prevalence studies and explaining factors related to health outcomes.
Discuss gender variations in the prevalence of one or more disorders.
2. Discuss gender variations in the prevalence of one or more disorder(s).
Refer to the paper 2 assessment criteria when awarding marks.
The command term "discuss" requires candidates to offer a considered and balanced review of gender variations in the prevalence of one or more disorder(s).
Relevant research may include, but is not limited to:
- the effect of oestrogen on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) in response to stress (Pasquali, 2012)
- vulnerability models/life stressors (eg Brown and Harris, 1978)
- bias in diagnosis (Caplan, 1995)
- gender norms (Brown and Harris, 1978)
- cognitive styles (eg Nolen-Hoeksema, 1994).
Discussion may include, but is not limited to:
- cultural considerations
- role of historical context
- methodological considerations
- empirical evidence
- comparison of validity of arguments.
Candidates may discuss a small number of gender variations in order to demonstrate depth of knowledge, or may discuss a larger number of gender variations in order to demonstrate breadth of knowledge. Both approaches are equally acceptable.