ERIC Number: EJ804243
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 15
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Temperament Styles of Zimbabwe and U.S. Children
Oakland, Thomas; Mpofu, Elias; Sulkowski, Michael
Canadian Journal of School Psychology, v21 n1-2 p139-153 2006
Temperament styles of 600 Zimbabwe children are described and compared to those of 3,200 U.S. children. Gender and age differences are described for children in Zimbabwe and compared to U.S. children. Results indicate that Zimbabwe children generally prefer extroverted to introverted styles, practical to imaginative styles, feeling to thinking styles, and organized to flexible styles. Gender differences were found on one style: in contrast to males, females are more likely to prefer extroverted styles. Age differences are seen on extroversion-introversion, thinking-feeling, and organized-flexible styles. In contrast to U.S. children, those in Zimbabwe tend to express higher preferences for practical, feeling, and organized styles. Implications for practice are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Age Differences, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Children, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Decision Making, Thinking Skills, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Cognitive Style
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Zimbabwe
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