Gender differences in adolescents’ choice of heroes and admired adults in five countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12232011 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juan Diego Estrada (corresponding author), Cristina García-Ael (0000-0002-9460-9268, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia), José Luis Martorell (0000-0003-4818-3750) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-87 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gender and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0253 • E-ISSN: 1360-0516 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540253.2014.992302 |
| OpenAlex | W2092146866 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 35 |
Seven hundred and sixty-eight adolescents from five countries and regions (USA, Spain, Hong Kong, Qatar, and Malaysia), aged 13–19 (M = 15.78; SD = 1.28) years, responded to a questionnaire designed to determine who was their most admired famous adult or hero. Male heroes clearly outnumbered admired females (73.3% vs. 26.7%). There was a pattern of same-sex choices, but it was more likely for girls to choose male heroes than for boys to choose females. Over half of the admired adults were athletes, and movie, television, and music stars. Regarding the personally known adults, there was a more balanced choice of males and females, with parents as the most frequent choice. Results suggest that society continues to fail in providing an adequate supply of female role models
Athletes · Developmental psychology · HERO · Sociology · Young adult · Demography · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Media Influence and Health · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |