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The Moderating Factor of Internalised Sexism on the Relationship between Attitude towards Menopause and Menopausal Symptoms

Gegenmantel, Ettje (2024) The Moderating Factor of Internalised Sexism on the Relationship between Attitude towards Menopause and Menopausal Symptoms.

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Abstract:The objective of this study is to evaluate whether sexist attitudes of women moderate the relationship between menopausal symptoms and attitudes towards menopause. Age and menopausal status are also proposed to play a moderating role. An online qualitative survey was filled in by 221 women aged between 18 and 78 (M = 46.33, SD = 16.39). The Menopause Rating Scale was used to assess menopausal symptoms, the Attitude Towards Menopause Scale to assess menopausal attitudes, and the Neosexism Scale to assess the sexist attitudes. Three simple moderator analysis and a backwards stepwise linear regression analysis were performed. None of the proposed variables showed a moderating effect. The backwards stepwise linear regression identified the variables menopausal symptoms (b = -0.19, p = .003), age (b = 0.12, p < .001), and sexism (b = -0.15, p = .016) as significant predictors for attitudes towards menopause. Even though there is no significant moderating effect for sexism, it still seems to be a relevant predictor for menopausal attitude. As age and menopausal symptoms were relevant alongside, the interaction should be further considered. Future research should further investigate the nature of the relationship between sexism and menopausal attitudes, also considering other variables.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100576
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