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Commonly reported problems in middle-school children

V Vara1, I W Kelly

  • 1Dept. of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1994
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Middle school boys and girls report different common problems. Boys focus on parents and school, while girls prioritize friend-related issues, aligning with U.S. findings.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Adolescent Health
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical period for social and emotional development.
  • Understanding common stressors for middle schoolers is vital for support.
  • Gender differences in problem perception may influence coping strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender-based differences in common problems reported by middle school students.
  • To compare problem categories (parents, school, friends, siblings) between genders.
  • To establish consistency with previous research in similar age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 139 middle school students (Grades 7-9) in Saskatchewan.
  • Participants described a personal problem experienced in the preceding month in writing.

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  • Analysis of reported problems categorized by source (parents, school, friends, siblings) and gender.

    • Main Results:

    • Boys reported problems primarily related to parents, followed by school, friends, and siblings.
    • Girls reported friend-related problems most frequently, followed by parents, siblings, and least often school.
    • Findings indicate distinct gendered patterns in adolescent problem reporting.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender significantly influences the types of problems preoccupying middle school children.
    • The results align with existing research on adolescent stressors in the United States.
    • Further research can explore the implications of these gender differences for mental health interventions.