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Sampling Biases in Studies of Gender and Schizophrenia: A Reply

1993; Oxford University Press; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/schbul/19.1.9

1745-1701

Jill M. Goldstein,

Mental Health Treatment and Access

Some of the findings on gender differences in schizophrenia have been inconsistent, particularly, those regarding brain abnormalities. The inconsistency in findings most likely can be explained by sampling differences across studies. Walker and Lewine argue that the sampling differences can be explained, in large part, by gender differences in help-seeking behavior and commitment status. This article argues that commitment status does not explain sampling discrepancies in studies on gender differences in schizophrenia.