Citation

Nahulu LB, Andrade NN, Makini GK, Yuen NY, McDermott JF, Danko GP, Johnson RC, Waldron JA. Cult. Divers. Ment. Health 1996; 2(2): 107-114.

Affiliation

University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Honolulu 96826, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9225566

Abstract

A large community sample of adolescents of a Native Hawaiian (Asian/ Pacific Islander) minority group was studied along with a small comparison group of non-Hawaiians, for the relationship between psychopathology (as measured by standard symptom scales) and (a) perceived support from family and friends, and (b) discussing problems with others. Expected gender patterns for friend support but not for family support were found. The Hawaiian boys appeared atypical, reporting nearly equal family support as Hawaiian girls. Discussing problems with another person was correlated with lower anxiety and depression scores but not aggression and substance abuse scores. It is concluded that gender and cultural factors influence symptom prevalence and severity as well as the impact of psychosocial risk factors.

Language: en