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Peer reviewedThomae, Hans – Human Development, 1979
Summarizes the major forms of cross-cultural research on personality development and discusses their contribution to developmental research. Also discusses some major issues in research on acculturation. (Author/SS)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Sectional Studies
Peer reviewedDiaz-Guerrero, R. – Human Development, 1979
Discusses the meaning of coping style and reviews research tasks which appear to be particularly sensitive measures of cross-cultural differences in active-passive coping style. (SS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Assertiveness, Associative Learning, Children
Peer reviewedReyes-Lagunes, Isabel; And Others – Human Development, 1979
Reports on the findings of a comparative study of mental abilities of Mexican and American children. Discusses age, sex, social class, and urban-rural differences, as well as cultural differences. (SS)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Development, Cross Cultural Studies
Peer reviewedHoltzman, W. H. – Human Development, 1979
Reviews the research methods, design, and main findings of the Austin-Mexico City cross-cultural study of personality and intellectual development using an overlapping longitudinal design. A span of 12 years of development was extrapolated from six years of repeated testing with children ages 6, 9, and 12 years. (SS)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Style, Coping, Cross Cultural Studies
