Name: Divyani Butola, and Seema Singh / Date: 08-05-2025
Background: While risk-taking can be adaptive, dysregulated risk-taking is often linked toantisocial behaviour, characterized by impulsivity, aggression, and disregard for rules and safety.Gender influences risk behaviours and antisocial tendencies, making its study vital for effectivescreening and intervention.
Aim: To explore gender differences in risk-taking and Anti-Social Personality Disorder (ASPD).
Method: A review and synthesis of existing literature on gender differences in risk-taking andASPD.
Result: Research indicates that men perceive behaviours as less risky, engaging in more risktaking, while women are more risk-averse—a perception shaped by culture but increasinglychallenged. In ASPD, men exhibit more aggression and recklessness, while women are moreimpulsive, often with histories of trauma and worse mental health.
Conclusion: These differences highlight the complex interplay of biological, psychological, andsociocultural factors in shaping gendered expressions of risk-taking and antisocial behaviour,and the need for gender-specific approaches in diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords: Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Gender-differences, Risk-taking
