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The relationship between the gendered norm of eating last and mental health of newly married women in Nepal: A longitudinal study.

Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, Nadia Diamond-Smith, Bibhav Acharya, Mahesh Puri, Stefano M Bertozzi

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Peak: 11 in Apr 2023
across 3 sources since Mar 2023

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Mar 2023 – Sep 2023

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What people are saying

Throughout the discussions, users extensively reference the cultural norm of women eating last, noting how it correlates with increased depression risk, with phrases like 'negatively affects' and 'gendered norms impact mental health.' The tone is both supportive and curious, emphasizing the societal relevance of the findings and encouraging ongoing conversations and awareness-raising.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings, emphasizing the link between gendered norms and women's mental health, indicating a moderate consensus.

InterestHigh interest

The posts reveal high interest, with many expressing fascination and appreciation for the research, emphasizing its relevance to gender norms and mental health.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts show some engagement through sharing personal reflections, summarizing research findings, and referencing related cultural practices, but lack deep methodological critique.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the research may influence awareness and further inquiry into gender norms, but the overall tangible impact remains moderate at this stage.

Abstract in brief

  • This study examines how the culturally expected practice of women eating last in Nepal's households is linked to their mental health, specifically depression.
  • Results show that women who always eat last tend to have higher levels of depressive symptoms and greater odds of probable depression, even after accounting for household factors like food insecurity.
  • The findings suggest that eating last, as a gendered norm and status indicator for women, is associated with increased mental health risks among newly married women in Nepal.

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Rebecca Sear
@RebeccaSear · X

The relationship between the gendered norm of eating last and mental health of newly married women in Nepal: "we found that women who always ate last had an expected depressive symptom severity 0.24 points (0.13–0.36) greater compared to women who did not" https://t.co/Wrrcav9fms

Apr 18, 2023 · 13 likes · 1 share · 12,721 followers View post →
Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MPH
@lakshmigop · X

I feel grateful that one of my dissertation papers has been published & is now accessible to a broader audience. Thankful to my mentors & co-authors for their support. #mentalhealth #gender #whenwomeneatlast #genderinequality https://t.co/NEet5YowqH

Mar 31, 2023 · 12 likes · 3 shares · 455 followers View post →
UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
@UCSFPsychiatry · X

In Nepal, newly married women lack autonomy and access to healthcare. A study suggests that gender norms around eating, regardless of food insecurity, impact women's mental health. https://t.co/GWdGOPwcQ1

Apr 20, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 5,311 followers View post →
UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
@UCSFBixby · X

Eating last is a gendered cultural norm in which the youngest daughters-in-law are expected to eat last after serving others, including men and in-laws. New research from @lakshmigop looks at the association between eating last and women's mental health https://t.co/BfFxPMw6HG

Apr 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,804 followers View post →
UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
@UCSFPsychiatry · X

Studying gendered cultural norms in Nepal, research reveals that eating last negatively affects women's psychological well-being, irrespective of food insecurity. @BibhavAcharya https://t.co/nDUzOKChIT

Apr 19, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 5,311 followers View post →
UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
@UCSFPsychiatry · X

#Research reading: The relationship between the gendered norm of eating last and #mentalhealth of newly married women in #Nepal: A longitudinal study https://t.co/RW33bgie9x

Jun 14, 2023 · 1 like · 5,311 followers View post →

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UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
@UCSFPsychiatry · X

#Research reading: The relationship between the gendered norm of eating last and #mentalhealth of newly married women in #Nepal: A longitudinal study https://t.co/RW33bgie9x

Jun 14, 2023 · 1 like · 5,311 followers View post →
Dilip Bhandari
@dbhandariLR · X

Newly married women in rural Nepal face harmful gender norms, such as eating last in the family, which does not improve over the first 2 years of marriage. https://t.co/JCQcUWyWA7

May 22, 2023 · 1 like · 319 followers View post →
Christine C.
@Limbictweets · X

RT @UCSFPsychiatry: In Nepal, newly married women lack autonomy and access to healthcare. A study suggests that gender norms around eating,…

Apr 22, 2023 · 1 share · 5,208 followers View post →
UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
@UCSFPsychiatry · X

In Nepal, newly married women lack autonomy and access to healthcare. A study suggests that gender norms around eating, regardless of food insecurity, impact women's mental health. https://t.co/GWdGOPwcQ1

Apr 20, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 5,311 followers View post →
Bibhav Acharya, MD @bibhav.bsky.social
@BibhavAcharya · X

RT @UCSFPsychiatry: Studying gendered cultural norms in Nepal, research reveals that eating last negatively affects women's psychological w…

Apr 20, 2023 · 1 share · 1,671 followers View post →
UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
@UCSFPsychiatry · X

Studying gendered cultural norms in Nepal, research reveals that eating last negatively affects women's psychological well-being, irrespective of food insecurity. @BibhavAcharya https://t.co/nDUzOKChIT

Apr 19, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 5,311 followers View post →
thelastquestion
@MeridianiPlanum · X

RT @RebeccaSear: The relationship between the gendered norm of eating last and mental health of newly married women in Nepal: "we found tha…

Apr 18, 2023 · 1 share · 504 followers View post →
Rebecca Sear
@RebeccaSear · X

The relationship between the gendered norm of eating last and mental health of newly married women in Nepal: "we found that women who always ate last had an expected depressive symptom severity 0.24 points (0.13–0.36) greater compared to women who did not" https://t.co/Wrrcav9fms

Apr 18, 2023 · 13 likes · 1 share · 12,721 followers View post →
Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MPH
@lakshmigop · X

RT @UCSFBixby: Eating last is a gendered cultural norm in which the youngest daughters-in-law are expected to eat last after serving others…

Apr 17, 2023 · 2 shares · 455 followers View post →
Pub Health Monitor
@monitor_PH · X

RT @UCSFBixby: Eating last is a gendered cultural norm in which the youngest daughters-in-law are expected to eat last after serving others…

Apr 12, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,824 followers View post →
UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
@UCSFBixby · X

Eating last is a gendered cultural norm in which the youngest daughters-in-law are expected to eat last after serving others, including men and in-laws. New research from @lakshmigop looks at the association between eating last and women's mental health https://t.co/BfFxPMw6HG

Apr 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,804 followers View post →
Aleksandra Jakubowski
@AEJakubowski · X

RT @lakshmigop: I feel grateful that one of my dissertation papers has been published & is now accessible to a broader audience. Thankful t…

Apr 1, 2023 · 3 shares · 250 followers View post →
Bibhav Acharya, MD @bibhav.bsky.social
@BibhavAcharya · X

RT @lakshmigop: I feel grateful that one of my dissertation papers has been published & is now accessible to a broader audience. Thankful t…

Apr 1, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,671 followers View post →
Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MPH
@lakshmigop · X

I feel grateful that one of my dissertation papers has been published & is now accessible to a broader audience. Thankful to my mentors & co-authors for their support. #mentalhealth #gender #whenwomeneatlast #genderinequality https://t.co/NEet5YowqH

Mar 31, 2023 · 12 likes · 3 shares · 455 followers View post →