title: Ethnic variations in children's problem behaviors: a cross-sectional, developmental study of Hawaii school children.
abstract: Variations in children's problem behaviors associated with ethnicity and other demographic variables were examined in 6-18-year-old children (N = 804) residing in a multicultural environment. The Child Behavior Checklist-Teacher's Report Form was used to compare the frequency of behavior problems among clinic-referred and nonreferred children of Hawaiian, Asian, and Caucasian ethnicities. Children who were male, clinic-referred, or of Caucasian or Hawaiian ancestry experienced greater levels of behavioral problems. Explanations concerning ethnic variations in children's problem behaviors include: teacher's perceptual bias, differences in teacher threshold to report problem behaviors, and/or true variations in children's behavior.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA. Sandra.Loo@UCHSC.edu
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Loo
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Rapport
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data