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1Departments of Adolescent Medicine, Heim Pal Hospital and Janos Hospital, Orsó-utca 53, 1026, Budapest, Hungary.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|December 5, 2013
Summary
This study compared self-image in Hungarian and US adolescents using the Offer Self-Image Questionnaire (OSIQ). Younger Hungarian teens reported better adjustment, with most similarities found between countries.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cross-cultural studies
- Adolescent development
Background:
- Adolescent self-image is crucial for development.
- Cross-cultural comparisons offer insights into universal and culturally specific aspects of self-perception.
- The Offer Self-Image Questionnaire (OSIQ) is a validated tool for assessing adolescent self-image.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the self-image of Hungarian and United States adolescents.
- To identify similarities and differences in self-perception between these two cultural groups.
- To explore age and gender variations in self-image across cultures.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Offer Self-Image Questionnaire (OSIQ) with a Hungarian translation.
- Surveyed 1,163 Hungarian adolescents (younger and older, male and female).
- Compared endorsement patterns and scale scores with existing US adolescent data.
Main Results:
- Hungarian and US adolescents showed significant similarities in OSIQ item endorsement.
- Younger Hungarian adolescents reported higher adjustment scores on most OSIQ scales compared to their US counterparts.
- Differences in adjustment were less pronounced or reversed in older adolescent groups.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent self-image demonstrates considerable cross-cultural similarity, particularly in item endorsement.
- Younger Hungarian adolescents may experience more favorable self-perceptions than US adolescents.
- Findings highlight the importance of considering age and cultural context in cross-cultural self-image research.
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