Avoidance Ratings and Fears of Chinese Adults by Age, Ethnic Group, Sex, and Residency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13655133 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Davey (0000-0001-7237-2741, University of Chester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-34 |
| Publication date | 2008-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.103.1.23-34 |
| PMID | 18982933 |
| OpenAlex | W2112715791 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
Few studies among the Chinese population concerning avoidance out of fear have been reported. Existing studies are limited to school and collegiate samples while overlooking ethnic minorities, of which China has more than 50. In this study, a general population sample in China indicated the level at which they would avoid certain situations. The data were analyzed relative to age, ethnicity, sex, and the amount of time living in urban or rural areas. Three samples (urban Han, n=144; rural Han, n=144; Urban Hui, n=72) were selected using stratified quota sampling. Respondents identified that they avoided social situations the most and agoraphobic situations the least. Overall, women expressed significantly greater fear. This sex difference was less marked in the urban sample where the Chinese tradition of male dominance has been diluted due to urbanization and modernization. There were few age-related differences, although some fears among the elderly were explained by age-related vulnerabilities and folklore. The Hui minority group had significantly lower overall scores than the Han group; this was attributed to the role of their Islamic beliefs
Ethnic group · Family medicine · Group (periodic table · Political science · Sociology · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |