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Comparisons of behavioral and emotional problems among children of Jamaica and the United States: Teacher reports for ages 6-11
(Jan. 1996) Lambert, Michael Canute;
Behaviour problems reported by teachers for 359 Jamaican and 665 US children were compared. In conjunction with previous research, results suggest that Jamaican children find school exceptionally stressful, although overall findings demonstrate the considerable similarity of teacher-reported problems across cultures
Teacher and parent ratings of behavior problems in Jamaican children and adolescents: Convergence and divergence of views
(1990) Lambert, Michael Canute;
In child assessment, mental health workers often collect behavioural information from parents and teachers. However, the literature generally indicates low correlations between parent and teacher child-problem ratings. One possible explanation is that parents and teachers, in home and school settings, have disparate opportunities to observe some child problems. This article explores this possibility