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Cross-cultural perspectives on social difficulties and anxiety in youth: the role
of family cultural values in Mexico and Italy
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Galán-Vera IZ
; Lievore R
; Moscardino U
; Mammarella IC
Front Psychol
2025[]; 16
(?): 1680963
PMID41341732
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INTRODUCTION: Children and adolescents who experience social anxiety might face
challenges in their social skills, with negative consequences for their quality
of life. Contextual factors such as family cultural values may impact the
relationship between these variables. In the present study, we aimed to
investigate the association between social anxiety and social difficulties in
Mexican and Italian samples, considering the possible influence of family
cultural values (i.e., familism, traditional gender roles). METHODS: The study
involved 537 Mexican, and 541 Italian parents of children and adolescents aged
between 6 and 18 years, who completed an online survey on their children's skills
and anxiety, and their own family values. RESULTS: The results suggested that in
both countries, social anxiety was positively linked to social difficulties.
However, this association was attenuated by higher levels of familism while
exacerbated by higher levels of traditional gender roles. DISCUSSION:
Psychoeducational programs should inform parents on the key role of family values
in shaping children's social and emotional functioning.
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