Women more likely to feel downhearted or depressed than men, new survey shows

While the numbers reporting high levels of satisfaction with their financial situation were similar across the sexes, more women said they had low levels of satisfaction (27.2%) compared to men (19.9%). File picture

Women are more likely to report feeling downhearted or depressed, with one in five saying they have felt this way at least sometime in the last four weeks compared to just one in 10 men, a new survey has found.

Furthermore, people who rent are less likely to say they are satisfied with their financial situation compared to those who own their own homes, while those in poverty are more likely to feel downhearted or depressed.