TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychosocial predictors of psychological distress in Taiwanese secondary school boys and girls
AU - Hong, Zuway R.
AU - Veach, Patricia M
AU - Lawrenz, Frances P
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - This study was designed to investigate predictors of psychological distress in secondary school boys (n =779) and girls (n = 893) in Taiwan. Participants completed anxiety and depression scales as part of a larger study. Gender, GPA, parenting practices, self-esteem, and personality/satisfaction were significantly correlated with psychological distress. Significant gender differences were found in students' psychological distress, GPA, stereotyped thinking, academic self-expectations, parental expectations, parenting practices, and mother's education level. Stepwise regressions revealed that self-esteem was the only significant predictor for boys; it accounted for 40.9% of the variance in their psychological distress. GPA, family income, self-esteem, and parenting practices were significant predictors for girls; they accounted for 42.6% of the variance in girls' psychological distress. Research recommendations and educational implications are discussed.
AB - This study was designed to investigate predictors of psychological distress in secondary school boys (n =779) and girls (n = 893) in Taiwan. Participants completed anxiety and depression scales as part of a larger study. Gender, GPA, parenting practices, self-esteem, and personality/satisfaction were significantly correlated with psychological distress. Significant gender differences were found in students' psychological distress, GPA, stereotyped thinking, academic self-expectations, parental expectations, parenting practices, and mother's education level. Stepwise regressions revealed that self-esteem was the only significant predictor for boys; it accounted for 40.9% of the variance in their psychological distress. GPA, family income, self-esteem, and parenting practices were significant predictors for girls; they accounted for 42.6% of the variance in girls' psychological distress. Research recommendations and educational implications are discussed.
KW - Mental health
KW - Psychological distress
KW - Secondary school boys and girls
KW - Taiwan
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U2 - 10.1007/s11199-005-6764-1
DO - 10.1007/s11199-005-6764-1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:27644533385
SN - 0360-0025
VL - 53
SP - 419
EP - 431
JO - Sex Roles
JF - Sex Roles
IS - 5-6
ER -