A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Psychiatric Symptom Expression Using Langner's Twenty-Two Item Index
Year: 1988
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: An analysis of psychiatric symptom response using Langner's twentytwo item index was conducted across three cultural settings. Respondents were Anglo-American, Vietnamese Chinese, and Mexican. Some similarities did exist in response patterns and in those symptom items highly correlated with the total psychiatric screening score. Close examination revealed between-group differences indicating that not all twenty-two items were valid indicators of psychological disorder across cultures. The study highlights issues in the development and use of symptom checklists to measure and assess mental health constructs across cultures.
Author: Robert Nishimoto
Institution: University of Southern California
Language: English
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W235164702