Are women more risk averse in the stock market? A sample of men and women were asked the following question

Are women more risk averse in the stock market? A sample of men and women were asked the following question: "If both the stock market and a stock you owned dropped 25% in three months, would you buy more shares while the price is low?" Of 965 women, 338 said yes. Of 1,066 men, 554 said yes.