more likely and more often

[Klpno]

Hello everyone,

Boys are more likely to suffer from depression when the father leaves the home, especially when a boy is not able to spend time with him consistently.

Will the meaning change if I use "more often" in place of "are more likely to" in this context?

In other words, does "Boys are more likely to suffer from depression when..." mean the same as "Boys more often suffer from depression when..."?

Thank you.

[Dozy]

I can't think of a context in which there would be any difference in meaning.

(In both cases a comparison is being made with something, but it is not clear in isolation what comparison that is. It could mean "more likely than girls", "more likely than when the mother leaves home", or something else. By default, in isolation, I would assume "more likely than girls".)

[Klpno]

Thank you, Dozy.

As for the context, here it is:

http://life.familyeducation.com/boys/divorce/55781.html
The Effect of Divorce on Boys

[Dozy]

OK, well in one earlier place it explicitly says "than girls", so that is obviously the comparison.

[Klpno]

Thank you again, Dozy.