Men tend to act out when they are upset. They get violent and angry, whereas women have been told anger isnt acceptable for a girl, so they push it inwards. Thats another influencing factor. I think there is a gender disparity, however i dont think it is as large as we are led to believe. Its just males are less likely to tell people, or to see that there is anything wrong. Like men with eating disorders, they more often shrug it off as too much sport. It is fasinating i agree, but it is just so complex we wont be able to pinpoint the many and varied reasons why this is the case.
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