Exploring Cultural Influences on Human Figure Drawings of Young Adolescents
- 1 October 1983
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 57 (2) , 479-483
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1983.57.2.479
Abstract
Human figure drawings of two matched groups of 147 Argentine and 147 USA young adolescents showed differences that seem to reflect different cultural values. The Argentine youngsters, as a group, were better controlled, less aggressive, more evasive, and more concerned with appearance and action. The drawings of the USA pupils, as a group, displayed more often tendencies to be outgoing, impulsive, insecure, and aggressive. Cultural influences were also shown in the presence of “masculine” and “feminine” items on the drawings of boys and girls, respectively.Keywords
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