Posted by ayuda on April 18, 2003, at 11:55:02
In reply to Re: Gender distribution of PB » Eddie Sylvano, posted by Oddipus Rex on April 18, 2003, at 11:19:20
> > Has there ever been a poll on the gender ratio here on PB? It doesn't seem that there are as many men as women, with the meds boards being the slight exception. That's just me.
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/stats/20030411.html
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> Looks like you're right :) Wonder if PB is about the same as other mental health boards? And if thaere's a difference between general health boards and mental health boards?
>I would think that women are *traditionally* more open to discussing their problems, even with "strangers," and we are more likely to "reach out" for support than men, and that's why there are so many more women here. Because internet use in general (and I don't know the exact statistics but I know I've seen this discussed somewhere on the 'net) has many more men than women.
Thanks for the link to the PB stats, too. I found it interesting that the most populous states have the most registered users here (CA, IL, NY, TX, PA -- all are in the top 5 in population in the US, also). I am from PA, but I live in FL now, and so I find it kind of funny that FL is among the top states for posters to this site! My perception before moving here, and certainly since, is that all the crazies tend to be attracted to this state!!! Myself among them, I guess!
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