Exploring cross-cultural differences in self-concept: a meta-analysis of the self-description questionnaire-1
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This article explores the self-concept of children from three different cultural groups in relation to academics and non-academic subareas. The authors, investigating children from Asia, Africa, and Australia/United States, found that African children has the most positive self-concept, Asian children had the lowest self-concept in non-academic subareas, and children from Australia/United States had the lowest positive self-concept regarding academics.
Publication Name: Cross-Cultural Research
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 1069-3971
Year: 2001
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Cross-cultural studies in child development in Asian contexts
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This article examines the role of multiculturalism on child development in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. The changing social and economic environments of multicultural Asian societies have influenced child rearing practices, traditional family relationships, and cultural values.
Publication Name: Cross-Cultural Research
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 1069-3971
Year: 2000
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Child care in India: an examination of the 'household size/infant indulgence' hypothesis
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This article examines the relationship between the number of adult caretakers in a household and the quality of infant care in a small community in Orissa, India. Results indicate that household size was not related to infant demand compliance or the amount of time spent nurturing babies.
Publication Name: Cross-Cultural Research
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 1069-3971
Year: 2001
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