Adjustment of Adolescents: Cross-cultural Similarities and Differences (International series in social psychology)

Content: Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Background and Overview; The Study; Measures of Adjustment and Their Personality and Demographic Correlates; Models of Adjustment: Demographic Antecedents and Personality Mediators; Measuring Family Relations; Models of Adjustment: Family Relations; Models of Adjustment: Similarity to Peers; Models of Adjustment: Cultural Impact; Summaries and Conclusions; Appendix: Scales; References; Index. Abstract: Based on original reasearch carried out from Phoenix to Hong Kong, Adjustment of Adolescents examines adolescent adjustment to school, family and friends across seven cultures This book will make fascinating reading for anyone involved in the study of adolescence, or working with adolescents. The authors explore the transitions of school, family and personality in the contexts of family, friends and wider social factors. This exploration is based on original research carried out in Canberra, Winnipeg, Phoenix, Berlin, Hong Kong, Osaka and Taipei. The authors also provide valuable insights into the methodologies of cross-cultural study. The perspectives of this book make it an ideal resource for undergraduates and masters students undertaking a cross-cultural study, which is becoming a mandatory part of many degree courses. One of the major challenges facing those living in technologically advanced societies is the need to adjust to various, and sometimes conflicting, social systems such as the family, friendship networks, work or school groups, and various traditional groups including the church which are oriented toward preserving cultural norms.