Symptoms of Depression and Psychological Distress in United States and Japanese College Students.

Baron, Martin R.; Matsuyama, Yoshinori

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Publication Date: 1988

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Symptoms of Depression and Psychological Distress in United States and Japanese College Students.

Baron, Martin R.; Matsuyama, Yoshinori

Journal of Social Psychology, v128 n6 p803-16 Dec 1988

Compares self-report measures of depression and psychological distress in U.S. and Japanese university students. Reassesses sex differences on these measures for U.S. students and examines sex differences for Japanese students. Finds that Japanese students had higher scores on depression measures but not on psychological distress. (Author/ LS)

Descriptors: Affective Measures, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Sex Differences, Social Psychology, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan

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