Cross-informant correlations on social competence and behavioral problems in Sami and Norwegian preadolescents |
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Authors: | Cecilie Javo John A Rønning Bjørn Helge Handegård Floyd W Rudmin |
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Institution: | 1. Sami National Centre for Mental Health, P.O. Box 4, 9735, Karasjok, Norway 2. Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Troms?, and University Hospital North Norway, 9038, Breivika, Norway 3. Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, North Norway (RBUP), University of Troms?, 9037, Breivika, Norway 4. Dept. of Psychology, University of Troms?, 9016, Troms?, Norway
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Abstract: | In a community-based birth cohort from Arctic Norway, correlations between parents and teachers on child competence and behavioral
problems were determined for Sami and Norwegian 11–12 year-olds, using as instruments the child behavior checklist (CBCL),
teacher report form (TRF), and the impact supplement of the extended strength and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ). Parent–teacher
correlations on child behavioral problems were generally high in the Norwegian group, but low in the Sami group. Cross-cultural
differences in cross-informant correlations were highest regarding externalizing and attention problems. Parent–teacher correlations
on total impact of child difficulties also differed between the ethnic groups. Once again, a lower correlation was found for
the Sami children. The discrepancy between parents’ and teachers’ perception of problems that needed attention was highest
for the Sami, and lowest for the Norwegians. The Sami parents reported fewer perceived difficulties and less impact of problems
than did the Norwegian parents. In contrast, no ethnic differences emerged for teachers’ ratings. The paper discusses how
cultural norms might influence the reports of child problems. It demonstrates the importance of combining parent and teacher
reports of child behavior problems in minority and indigenous children, who often live under different cultural norms in home
and school contexts. |
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Keywords: | behavioral problems social impairment preadolescents Sami– Norwegian |
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