Depression and life satisfaction among European and Confucian adolescents
Journal article
Stankov, Lazar. (2013). Depression and life satisfaction among European and Confucian adolescents. Psychological Assessment. 25(4), pp. 1220 - 1234. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033794
Authors | Stankov, Lazar |
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Abstract | The purpose of this study was to compare adolescents from Europe and Confucian Asia on measures of psychological constructs that reflect either maladjustment or positive outlook on life. Empirical findings are reported based on N = 7,167 secondary school students (15 years old) from Confucian Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan) and from Europe (Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Serbia, and Latvia with 2 nationalities—Latvian and Russian). Participants’ responses were used to assess several aspects of personality and psychopathology, in addition to well-being, social attitudes, and parental styles. Exploratory factor analysis of these measures produced 4 factors: Depression, Life Satisfaction, Toughness and Modesty. Adolescents from Confucian countries show higher levels of Depression and lower levels of Life Satisfaction in comparison to their European counterparts. The most potent influences on Depression and Life Satisfaction were found to be Toughness and Parental Warmth variables, both of which are, in turn, linked to differences between regions/cultures. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) |
Keywords | adolescent depression; well-being personality; social attitudes; parental warmth; toughness |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | Psychological Assessment |
Journal citation | 25 (4), pp. 1220 - 1234 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
ISSN | 1040-3590 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033794 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84890060688 |
Page range | 1220 - 1234 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/886wv/depression-and-life-satisfaction-among-european-and-confucian-adolescents
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