ERIC Number: EJ1261832
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 15
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Cultural Life Scripts of Japanese Adolescents
Kawasaki, Ayaka; Uehara, Izumi
Applied Cognitive Psychology, v34 n2 p357-371 Mar-Apr 2020
A life script develops from adolescence and is influenced by culture. However, few cultural differences have been identified previously, and only a few studies have investigated the life scripts of adolescents. This is the first study to examine the life scripts of Japanese junior high and high school students. Our results identified some characteristically Japanese life events that were shared by the students, such as the "high school entrance exam," "falling out with friends or family," "club activities," and the "'Seijinshiki' ceremony." Peaks for particular life events in particular age groups were observed in all groups for events with "mixed" valence; these had never have been reported by previous studies. Some gender-specific and developmental differences were also identified.
Descriptors: Asian Culture, Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, Junior High School Students, High School Students, Age Groups, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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