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Leslie, Laurel K.; Canino, Glorisa; Landsverk, John; Wood, Patricia A.; Chavez, Ligia; Hough, Richard L.; Bauermeister, Jose J.; Ramirez, Rafael – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This article investigates geographic variation in stimulant medication use by youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) served by public mental health and/or drug and alcohol programs in San Diego (n = 790) during 1997-1998 and in Puerto Rico (n = 726) during 1998. Youth were stratified into four groups: (a) ADHD, (b) ADHD--not…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Stimulants, Hyperactivity
Lau, Anna S.; Garland, Ann F.; Yeh, May; McCabe, Kristen M.; Wood, Patricia A.; Hough, Richard L. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2004
The authors examined the influence of race/ethnicity on patterns of ratings of adolescent psychopathology completed by adolescents, parents, and teachers in a sample of 600 adolescents. Robust racial/ethnic differences in behavior problems emerged with parent and teacher reports, but not with adolescent self-reports. Discrepancy scores revealed…
Descriptors: Race, Psychopathology, Behavior Problems, Adolescents

Puig, Marieva; Lambert, Michael Canute; Rowan, George T.; Winfrey, Tyrone; Lyubansky, Mikhail; Hannah, Stanley D.; Hill, Martin F. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1999
A study compared observers' and teachers' reports on 54 Jamaican and 48 African American children (ages 6-11). Observers' ratings revealed higher total problem scores for Jamaican children than for their African American peers. In contrast, teachers' ratings indicated that African American children received higher total problem scores than…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Blacks, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education

Singh, Nirbhay N.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1997
This paper defines concepts of diversity, culture, cultural competence, and cultural sensitivity as part of a discussion of the third strategic target of the National Agenda for Achieving Better Results for Children and Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Outlines a holistic model of multicultural education, including applications, best…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences

Cunningham, Phillippe B.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1996
This study examined the cross-ethnic equivalence of several measures commonly used to tap contextual correlates (i.e., parental symptomatology, family relations, peer relations) of serious emotional disturbance in children. Subjects were 117 juvenile offenders with diagnosed substance abuse or dependence disorders and considerable psychiatric…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Cultural Differences