Abstract
Samples of Americans of Japanese, Chinese, and European ancestry evidencing clinical levels of depression were administered a depression symptom checklist, and the results were submitted to a factor analysis. Groups differed with respect to the functional dimensions expressed by the patterns. In general, existential symptoms dominated the patterns of the Japanese and Caucasians, while somatic symptoms were more characteristic of the Chinese. In addition, the Japanese evidenced an interpersonal symptom pattern, and both oriental groups manifested a cognitive symptom pattern. A theory was proposed which suggested that symptoms are related to extensions of the self-conditioned via socialization experiences. The role of individual differences, stress, and cultural definitions of disorder in determining the expression of depression was also discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 435-458 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1973 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Ethnic Variations in the Expression of Depression. / Marsella, Anthony J.; Kinzie, John (Dave); Gordon, Paul.
In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Vol. 4, No. 4, 01.01.1973, p. 435-458.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Samples of Americans of Japanese, Chinese, and European ancestry evidencing clinical levels of depression were administered a depression symptom checklist, and the results were submitted to a factor analysis. Groups differed with respect to the functional dimensions expressed by the patterns. In general, existential symptoms dominated the patterns of the Japanese and Caucasians, while somatic symptoms were more characteristic of the Chinese. In addition, the Japanese evidenced an interpersonal symptom pattern, and both oriental groups manifested a cognitive symptom pattern. A theory was proposed which suggested that symptoms are related to extensions of the self-conditioned via socialization experiences. The role of individual differences, stress, and cultural definitions of disorder in determining the expression of depression was also discussed.
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