Gender Differences in Adolescent Concerns and Emotional Well-Being: Perceptions of Singaporean Adolescent Students

Autor/inn/en	Yeo, Lay See; Ang, Rebecca P.; Chong, Wan Har; Huan, Vivien S.
Titel	Gender Differences in Adolescent Concerns and Emotional Well-Being: Perceptions of Singaporean Adolescent Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Genetic Psychology, 168 (2007) 1, S.63-80 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-1325
Schlagwörter	Mental Health Workers; Adolescents; Emotional Adjustment; Foreign Countries; Gender Differences; Coping; Well Being; Measures (Individuals); Friendship; Emotional Disturbances; Psychological Patterns; Student Adjustment; Correlation; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychiater; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Emotionale Anpassung; Ausland; Geschlechterkonflikt; Bewältigung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Messdaten; Freundschaft; Gefühlsstörung; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Korrelation; Singapur
Abstract	Although much has been written about adolescent adjustment and coping in Western countries, relatively little is known about similar issues in Asia. The authors examined the emotional adjustment of young adolescents in Singapore. They report adolescent concerns and how they influence adaptive functioning and emotional well-being. Data were obtained from three self-report measures: the Adolescent Concerns Measure (R. P. Ang, W. H. Chong, V. S. Huan, & L. S. Yeo, in press), selected scales of the Behavioral Assessment System for Children Personality Self-Report (C. R. Reynolds & R. W. Kamphaus, 1998), and the Emotional Distress Scale of the Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory (W. M. Reynolds, 2001). Emotional well-being emerged as a dominant concern for Singaporean youths with significant gender differences. Girls reported a more positive attitude toward school, better friendship skills, and stronger relationships with parents than did boys. However, girls registered significantly greater worries about self and emotional distress compared to boys. The authors discuss implications for teachers and mental health professionals. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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