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Peck, Robert F. – 1971
Patterns of sex and socioeconomic differences in aptitude and achievement were compared among eight countries. A universal pattern appeared in which higher status children scored better than lower status children in aptitude, achievement, and school grades. Peer reputation largely ran the same way, with mild exceptions. The social differences in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Behavior Patterns, Comparative Testing
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Crittenden, Kathleen S.; And Others – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1992
A study of self-report depressive symptoms measured by the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale was conducted in Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and the United States with 953 college students. There are marked differences among countries in symptoms reported. Research designs and measurement strategies for cross-cultural research are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Testing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context