Social class and defence styles among adolescents.

Among 1493 adolescents aged 14–20 years, the lower the social group, the higher the average neurotic defence style score. Boys had higher scores of mature defence styles than girls. Among boys who had lost their father, lower social class was related to immaturity. Social class differences in def...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Adolescence Vol. 18; pp. 669 - 678
Autores principales:	Poikolainen, Kari, Kanerva, Riitta, Lönnqvist, Jouko
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Academic Press Inc. December 1995
Materias:	Mental health & social status Paternal deprivation Gender differences (Psychology) Mental health of high school students Defense mechanisms (Psychology) Adolescent psychology Adaptability (Personality) Social classes Psychology
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Sumario:	Among 1493 adolescents aged 14–20 years, the lower the social group, the higher the average neurotic defence style score. Boys had higher scores of mature defence styles than girls. Among boys who had lost their father, lower social class was related to immaturity. Social class differences in defence styles may partly explain later differences in mental impairment. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.