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Peer reviewedSix, Bernd; And Others – Journal of Psychology, 1983
Compares the effects of interpersonal distance, number of people, acquaintance level, and sex on perceived crowding and discomfort in two cultures. Data obtained from 90 eighth and ninth graders indicate that distance is more important a variable than number and that males are more sensitive to crowding than are females. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Crowding, Perception, Preadolescents
Peer reviewedJaquish, Gail A.; Ripple, Richard E. – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1984
Results of a cross-cultural replication study to assess divergent thinking in preadolescents and adolescents in Hong Kong showed adolescents scoring significantly higher on the measures used--fluency, flexibility, and originality of thought. No significant sex differences are shown. Results are compared with results of a similar study of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Cross Cultural Studies, Divergent Thinking
Peer reviewedCollins, Jude; And Others – Educational Media International, 1992
Describes a study of nine year olds in Ireland, Australia, the United States, and Norway that investigated their attitudes to television advertising and the connection to buying patterns in their families. Highlights include enjoyment of television ads, parallels between television programs and ads, and perceived influence of ads on parents.…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
