Problems and adaptive functioning reported by adults in 17 societies
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2016Author
Rescorla, Leslie
Thomas, Achenbach
Masha, Ivanova
Lori, Turner
Robert, Althoff
Hervör, Alma Á
Alma, A U
Bellina, Monica
Caldas, JC
Chen, Yi-Chuen
Ladislav, Csemy
Marina, da Rocha,
Decoster, Jeroen
Fontaine, Johnny R. J
Funabiki, Yasuko
Guðmundsson, Halldór S
Harder, Valerie S
Kim, Young Ah
Leung, Patrick
Ndetei, David M
Maraš, Jelena S
Marković, Jasminka
Oh, Kyung Ja
Samaniego, Virginia C
Sebre, Sandra
Silvares, Edwiges
Simulioniene, Roma
Sokoli, Elvisa
Vazquez, Natalia
Zasepa, Ewa
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This study tested for similarities and differences across societies in self-ratings of problems, personal strengths, and aspects of adaptive functioning on the Adult Self- Report (ASR) for nonclinical samples of adults ages 18 to 59 in 17 societies (N _ 10,197). Results indicated considerable consistency across societies regarding mean ratings on the ASR problem items. Most effect sizes (ESs) for societal differences in problem scales were small (2–5%). Hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) analyses indicated that culture clusters and society accounted for small percentages of variance in Internalizing, Externalizing, and Total Problems scores, with most of the variation accounted for by individual differences within societies. In contrast to the small effects of society on problem scores, for the ASR Personal Strengths scale the societal ES was 34% and culture cluster accounted for 12% of the variance. Worse reported relations with spouse/partner were associated with higher problem scores. Overall, findings indicated considerable similarity but also some important differences in self-reported problems and adaptive functioning across 17 societies.
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http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/ipp/5/2/91/https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8033328
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100508
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Rescorla, Leslie A., et al. "Problems and adaptive functioning reported by adults in 17 societies." International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation 5.2 (2016): 91.Publisher
University of Nairobi
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