Sex differences in problem behaviour and the self-concept: An investigation of Hong Kong junior secondary school students

Po Yin Miranda LAI; David A. WATKINS

Sex differences in problem behaviour and the self-concept: An investigation of Hong Kong junior secondary school students

Po Yin Miranda LAI
, David A. WATKINS

Department of Psychology (PS)

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Abstract

This study investigates the problem behaviour of Hong Kong junior secondary school students and its relationship with self-concept and gender. The subjects were 214 boys and 135 girls of 13-15 years of age. Significant sex differences were found both in terms of the boys being involved in more problem behaviour, and the correlations between self-concept and problem behaviour among the boys but not among the girls. Implications of these findings for modifying problem behaviour are then discussed. Copyright © 1996 New Horizons in Education.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-19
Journal	New Horizons in Education
Volume	37
Publication status	Published - Nov 1996

Keywords

Sex differences
Problem behavior
Self-concept
Investigation
Hong Kong
Junior secondary students
香港初中學生問題行為與自我概念關係之研究

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