Scientists from the US have found very interesting feature: if a man is taken on the role as called "survivor", it could negatively affect the state of his physical and psychological health.
Scientists have found that most poor health outcomes were in those couples where the man was the sole earner in the family. At the same woman is affected, on the contrary, beneficial, improving its moral health.
The study authors used data on married couples, which they collected from 1997 to 2011. They included information on age, the amount of time they spend at work, as well as the ratio of income which spouses receive.
"Much of what we know about gender roles, concentrating our attention on the fact that women are at a disadvantage. For example, they often become victims of domestic violence and still do all the housework. Our study provides the opportunity to discover the public's eyes to the fact that gender stereotypes as harmful to both men. Ensuring the well-being of the family alone harm his psychological health, "- said the study's authors.
Women, by contrast, get personal pleasure from the fact that their man to get money to the family. They have improved mental health, they are less nervous over nothing, and even become less susceptible to various diseases.
