TESU Pandemic Impact on Health Discussion

After reading the Hammarström and Hensing article and the American Psychological Association web page, One Year On: Unhealthy Weight Gains, Increased Drinking Reported by Americans Coping with Pandemic Stress, consider the biological and sociocultural influences on gender differences in physical and mental health.

Write a paper that addresses the following:

• Summarize several of the key research findings in the article and on the web page.
• Next, discuss the content from previous modules (e.g., stereotypes, gender identity development, intersectionality) as it relates to gender differences in physical and mental health.
• What are some of the main reasons for health disparities?

Your paper should be approximately 500 to 750 words (2 to 3 pages) in length. Use APA Style and cite all sources using in-text citations and a References section at the end of your paper. See Written Assignment 1 for online writing and research aids to help you with your paper assignments.

Textbook Readings

• Module 8 and Module 9 in McRaney, Bridley, and Daffin, Psychology of Gender

Required Materials

• Hammarström, A., & Hensing, G. (2018). How gender theories are used in contemporary public health research. International Journal for Equity in Health, 17(34).
• Pappas, S. (2019). APA issues first-ever guidelines for practice with men and boys. Monitor on Psychology, 50(1).
• American Psychological Association (2021, March 11). One year on: Unhealthy weight gains, increased drinking reported by Americans coping with pandemic stress.