Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2025, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (12): 721-731.

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The Association between Only-Child Status, Gender, and Gender-Typed Traits in Adolescents

  

  1. Mental Health Education Center, Hainan University
  • Accepted:2025-11-05 Online:2025-11-27 Published:2025-11-27

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Abstract:

Based on a sample of 1382 students from ordinary middle school in Hefei City, this study explored the relationship between adolescents’ only-child status and their masculinity and femininity, while examining the moderating effect of gender. The results showed that in terms of masculinity, there was no no significant difference between only-children and non-only-children regardless of gender. Regarding femininity, no significant difference was found between only-daughters and non-only-daughters, whereas only-sons exhibited significantly lower femininity than non-only-sons. These findings indicate that in the current social context, the development of masculinity is emphasized, while the femininity receives insufficient attention, particularly evident among only-son groups. These results provide references for promoting balanced development of gender traits in adolescents.

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