Abstract
This study compared the fears of North American and South American children in Grades 2–5. Fears were assessed with English
and Spanish versions of the American Fear Survey Schedule (FSSC-AM; Burnham 2005). Specific fears and several most common fears differed across the two countries. Overall, the South American children and
the girls from both countries had significantly higher fear intensity scores than North American children and the boys. Fear
intensity scores also differed significantly across racial backgrounds. Implications for counsellors and directions for future
research are considered.
and Spanish versions of the American Fear Survey Schedule (FSSC-AM; Burnham 2005). Specific fears and several most common fears differed across the two countries. Overall, the South American children and
the girls from both countries had significantly higher fear intensity scores than North American children and the boys. Fear
intensity scores also differed significantly across racial backgrounds. Implications for counsellors and directions for future
research are considered.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-17
- DOI 10.1007/s10447-011-9131-7
- Authors
- Joy J. Burnham, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- Lisa M. Hooper, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- Heather N. Ogorchock, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- Journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
- Online ISSN 1573-3246
- Print ISSN 0165-0653