culture

Ugandan Adolescents’ Attitudes toward, and Shared Activities with, Same- and Other-Gender Peers and Friends

Ugandan adolescents (n = 202, 54% girls; Mage = 14.26) answered closed- and open-ended questions about the gender composition of friends and attitudes about, and activities with, same- and other-gender peers and friends. Adolescents’ friendships were …

Do Cultural Orientations Moderate the Relations between Chinese Adolescents’ Shyness and Depressive Symptoms? It Depends on Their Academic Achievement

We examined the moderating roles of individualistic and collectivistic cultural orientations and academic achievement on the relation between Chinese adolescents’ shyness and depressive symptoms. A sample of Chinese adolescents (N = 492) from an …

An Exploratory Study of Eastern Ugandan Adolescents’ Descriptions of Social Withdrawal

Introduction: Researchers have identified a variety of motivations for solitude and for social withdrawal. These motivations may differ across cultures. The purpose of this study was to explore Ugandan adolescents' descriptions of solitude and social …

Adults’ Conceptualisations of Children’s Social Competence in Nepal and Malawi

Adults in Nepal (N = 14) and Malawi (N = 12) were interviewed about their views regarding social competence of 5- to 17-year-old children in their societies. Both Nepali and Malawian adults discussed themes consistent with those expected in …