Three demographic factors are especially relevant to sociocultural theories of depression: cohort effects, gender, and

A) rural background.
B) urban background.
C) religious background.
D) ethnic/racial background.

Sociocultural Theories

Psychological theories that emphasize the importance of societal and cultural factors in the development of mental processes and behavior.

Cohort Effects

Phenomena observed in research where the characteristics of a particular group of individuals, defined by a shared temporal experience or common life event, influence the outcome of a study.

Ethnic/Racial Background

The categorization of individuals based on shared ancestry, cultural identity, or social affiliation with a particular race or ethnicity.