The Impact of Culture on Group Behavior: A Comparison of Three Ethnic Groups

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare behavior in group counseling of Moslem, Druze, and Jewish adolescents in Israel. On the basis of the literature, differences were expected between the three groups on all dimensions under investigation: self-disclosure, affiliation (response to self-disclosure), and gains. The Jewish adolescents were expected to show the highest rates of selfdisclosure, affiliation, and gains; Moslems were expected to be next; and the Druze were expected to have the lowest rates. Contrary to expectations, the highest rates of self-disclosure were found for the Moslem adolescents; the lowest rates were indeed for Druze. In affiliation and gains, differences were minimal.

The benign online disinhibition effect: Could situational factors induce self-disclosure and prosocial behaviors?

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The relationship of maternal separation anxiety and differentiation of self to children's separation anxiety and adjustment to kindergarten: A study in Druze families

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What Do They Want From My Life? Parent-Child Relationships as Perceived by Druze Adolescents in Israel

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“…The interview questions were based on an understanding of qualitative inquiry (Edwards & Holland, 2013; Mason, 2002) and research on traditional families (Azaiza, 2005; Lavee & Katz, 2002; Mikulincer, Weller, & Florian, 1993; Shechtman, Hiradin, & Zina, 2003). The development of the interview questions and subsequent analyses also benefited from the unique composition of the research team.…”