| Behavioral and emotional problems among Thai and American adolescents: parent reports for ages 12-16. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8408951 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We studied adolescents' behavioral and emotional problems in the United States and in Thailand, a Buddhist country in which, reportedly, aggression is discouraged and self-control, emotional restraint, and social inhibition are encouraged. Standardized parent reports on 118 problems revealed 45 Thai-U.S. differences. Thai adolescents were reported to show more overcontrolled problems (e.g., shyness, compulsivity, inhibition of talking, fearfulness, and constipation) than American adolescents (p < .0001). The two groups did not differ reliably in total undercontrolled problems, but Americans showed higher levels of direct, overt, and interpersonally aggressive undercontrol (e.g., fighting and bullying), whereas Thais showed more indirect and subtle undercontrol that was not interpersonally aggressive (e.g., sulking and sullenness). The findings suggest that different cultures may be linked to different styles of adolescent problem behavior. |
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Authors:
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J R Weisz; S Suwanlert; W Chaiyasit; B Weiss; T M Achenbach; K L Eastman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of abnormal psychology Volume: 102 ISSN: 0021-843X ISO Abbreviation: J Abnorm Psychol Publication Date: 1993 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-04 Completed Date: 1993-11-04 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0034461 Medline TA: J Abnorm Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 395-403 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1563. |
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Adolescent Affective Symptoms / diagnosis, epidemiology*, psychology Child Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology*, psychology Cross-Cultural Comparison* Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Incidence Male Parents / psychology Personality Assessment Thailand / epidemiology United States / epidemiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 R01 MH38240/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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