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ERIC Number: EJ774746
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0091-0627
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms in Adolescents
McLaughlin, Katie A.; Hilt, Lori M.; Nolen-Hoeksema, Susan
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, v35 n5 p801-816 Oct 2007
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.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8
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Language: English
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