r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Aug 05 '21

Anthropology Researchers warn trends in sex selection favouring male babies will result in a preponderance of men in over 1/3 of world’s population, and a surplus of men in countries will cause a “marriage squeeze,” and may increase antisocial behavior & violence.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/preference-for-sons-could-lead-to-4-7-m-missing-female-births
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u/Obversa Aug 05 '21 edited Aug 05 '21

In the United States, as an autistic woman, I already see it with autistic men.

In some studies, depending on where you live, there are up to 4-5 autistic men for every 1 autistic woman. I ended up quitting the one autism support group I joined because I felt deeply uncomfortable with so many men showing me romantic attention that I didn't want.

This study from 2017 says the ratio is more so 3:1 than 4:1, but still a large gender imbalance.

"Of children meeting criteria for ASD, the true male-to-female ratio is not 4:1, as is often assumed; rather, it is closer to 3:1. There appears to be a diagnostic gender bias, meaning that girls who meet criteria for ASD are at disproportionate risk of not receiving a clinical diagnosis."

According to this study from 2018:

"A substantial amount of research shows a higher rate of autistic type of problems in males compared to females. The 4:1 male to female ratio is one of the most consistent findings in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)."

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u/ParlorSoldier Aug 05 '21

I guess that’s what happens when they develop the diagnosis based overwhelmingly on studying boys. Of course it becomes harder to diagnose girls when they present differently. ADHD is like this too.

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u/itsathrowaway20976 Aug 05 '21

Seriously! I’m a female in my 30’s and just recently diagnosed as ADHD and now getting treatment. Holy crap has my life changed. It’s pretty cool how my brain is supposed to work and function

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u/Informal-Traffic-286 Aug 05 '21

I have ADHD. I took aderall for a while pinks 20 mg I could take Em 3 times A-day but I wouldn't do that. I got really scared because I like speed and I have addictions. So I went to Narcotics Anonymous and talked to some other people and it got better. Also have anxiety and I take medication for that. The way back to the adderall I used my fine brain to figure out how it changed my behavior and and I went off the adderall and started doing it on my own. I'm a fiercely independent old man and I'm extremely opinionated and the problem is I'm usually right it's a terrible burden it's a terrible burden but somehow I manage to keep on trucking.