Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) found that men are less likely to share negative information about themselves compared to women. The study was published on: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
To examine gender differences in the exchange of different types of information, scientists surveyed more than a thousand men and women. The desire to share positive information about oneself (e.g., about a promotion) did not depend on gender. But men were much less likely to report wanting to share negative information (like not getting a promotion).
Women also reported greater satisfaction with their level of self-disclosure, while most male participants felt they tended to withhold information about their thoughts and feelings even in situations where it would be better to share them with others. The tendency to “self-promote” may be linked to men being more concerned about how other people treat them, scientists say.
In the new study, researchers focused on people’s digital behavior because most research on gender differences in information sharing predates the advent of the Internet.
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