Title of article :
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Internalizing and Externalizing
Symptoms in Adolescents
Author/Authors :
Katie A. McLaughlin، نويسنده , , Lori M. Hilt &
Susan Nolen-Hoeksema، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
دوماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
The prevalence of most adult psychiatric disorders
varies across racial/ethnic groups and has important implications
for prevention and intervention efforts. Research on
racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of internalizing and
externalizing symptoms and disorders in adolescents has been
less consistent or generally lacking. The current study
examined the prevalence of these symptom groups in a large
sample of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in which the three
major racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. (White, Black, and
Hispanic/Latino) were well-represented. Hispanic females
reported experiencing higher levels of depression, anxiety,
and reputational aggression than other groups. Black males
reported the highest levels of overtly aggressive behavior and
also reported higher levels of physiologic anxiety and
disordered eating than males from other racial/ethnic groups.
Hispanic females also exhibited higher levels of comorbidity
than other racial/ethnic groups.
Keywords :
Racial/ethnic differences . Adolescence .Anxiety . Depression . Eating pathology . Aggression
Journal title :
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Journal title :
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology