Hana Arshad¹* and Sarah Shahed²

¹Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
²Professor of Psychology, Forman Christian College, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author: Hana Arshad, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Received: August 31, 2023; Published: November 23, 2023

Abstract

Background: This paper provides insight about expression of role strain among Pakistani men and women. It contributes to social and gender psychology which highlighted importance of psychological and emotional well-being rather than emphasizing on stress individually.

Objectives: To find out the frequency of Gender Role Strain (GRS) experienced by men and women and distinguish the potential associations between GRS, depression, and aggression.

Method: A sample of 600 participants was gathered through cross-sectional research design with age range of 21-60 years. Two Gender Role Strain Scales (GRSS-M and GRSS-W), Siddiqui Shah Depression Scale and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire were used to collect data from different organizations of Lahore.

Results: The overall gender role strain was slightly high among men (57%) than women (55%). Both GRSS-M and GRSS-W subscales named Workplace Pressures have high frequencies (Men = 188 and women = 180). The results indicated that there was positive correlation between scores of gender role strain and depression in women (r = .28, p < .01) than men. The study also revealed positive correlation between scores of gender role strain and aggression in men (r = .25, p < .01) as compared to women.

Conclusion: Gender role strain is quite less understood as well as indefinite construct among Pakistani Society. However, it is quite prevalent among men and women in the present study. Embedded stereotypical gender beliefs might lead to psychological problems and worsens the well-being of individuals. Social implications of research are needed to be explored.

 Keywords: Gender Role Strain; Depression; Aggression

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