Mothers' Viewpoints of Behavioral Problems of Their Children With or Without Down Syndrome : A Comparative Study in Taiwan and Japan

Abstract

The present cross-cultural study attempted to develop an insight into behavioral problems of children who have Down syndrome. The participants were 17 Taiwanese and 15 Japanese children without Down syndrome, 16 Taiwanese and 16 Japanese children with Down syndrome, and their mothers (N = 64). The present study analyzed the answers to 36 questions from the Eyberg Child Behavior Index (ECBI) that the mothers provided 2 years ago. The results were as follows: A 36-item factor analysis led to a result extracted by 5 factors: (a) Anti-social behavior and rebelliousness; (b) Impulsive behavior; (c) Lack of concentration; (d) Mealtime and dressing customs; and (e) Bedtime customs. Each of these factors contributed to the observed cultural differences and to observed behavioral differences related to Down syndrome. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)