Citation

Sommer R. Psychiatr. Q. 1987; 58(1): 57-65.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

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PMID

3797544

Abstract

Earlier surveys of a parents' support organization revealed a 3:1 ratio of parents of sons to parents of daughters. Three possible explanations for this ratio were considered based on differential onset, behavioral differences, and marital status. A re-analysis of survey data indicated that the most reasonable explanation of the gender difference is the greater propensity for anti-social behavior on the part of sons, leading to increased parental needs for support and outside assistance.

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