Gender and Sex Differences in Adolescents’ Interpersonal Emotion Regulation: A Multi-Method Study
Recent Publication
A study of young people (aged 10 - 14) shows how they deal with the feelings of others and the differences between them. Overall, young people tend to favour strategies that actively solve problems rather than purely supportive reactions. Girls tend to react in a more empathetic and person-centred way, while boys more often try to offer concrete solutions. These differences are also linked to socially characterised role models. In everyday situations, however, the behaviour patterns are similar, which indicates that all young people have similar social skills.
Mittmann, G., Schrank, B., Steiner-Hofbauer, V., Siegmann, S., & Zehetmayer, S. (2026). Gender and Sex Differences in Adolescents’ Interpersonal Emotion Regulation: A Multi-Method Study. Adolescents, 6(2), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/adolescents6020028
Dr. Gloria Mittmann MSc
Scientific Staff (PostDoc)
Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry
Mag. Dr. Verena Steiner-Hofbauer
Head of
Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry