Abstract
The aim of this study was to construct a discriminant function to predict maladjustment in foreign cultures for 123 Japanese adolescents studying abroad in home stay for 1 year. The maladjustment was defined in terms of self-reported friendship availability, friendship satisfaction and emotional distress. Among the variables assessed before departure, three factors emerged as strong predictors of maladjustment: neuroticism, maternal care before age 16, and friendship availability at home. The discriminant function obtained showed an overall predictive power of 72% and was found to be robust.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 142-146 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 May 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
