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This study investigated the relationship between gender stereotypes and emotional self-disclosure in young adults. It was intended to determine the predictors of different emotions. A self-constructed Demographic Questionnaire; Gender Typicality Measure (Patterson, 2012) and Emotional Self Disclosure Scale (Snell, 1990) were administered to measure gender stereotyping and the level of emotional self-disclosure, respectively. The sample comprised of 300 young adults; 150 men and 150 women, (Mage=21.16, SD=1.84) recruited from two different educational institutes of Lahore. Reliability analysis was run to determine the reliability of the scales used in the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, Multiple hierarchical Regression, independent Sample t Test and Cohen’s d were computed. Results revealed a significant relationship between gender stereotyping and happiness. Gender, education and gender stereotyping emerged as significant predictors of happiness and fear. Women manifested higher emotional disclosure of happiness and fear. The current findings have implications for educational psychologists and for professionals focusing on gender related factors.

Hareem Ilyas, Mahira Ahmad, Masha Asad Khan. (2019) Gender Stereotypes and Emotional Self-Disclosure: Predictors of different Emotions in Young Adults, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 10 (1), Volume 10(1).
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