Comparative Investigation of Adolescents' Generalized Pliance and Psychological Inflexibility across Cultural Contexts

Comparative study (n=508) between Irish and Colombian adolescents on generalized pliance and psychological inflexibility using the GPQ-C and inflexibility measures. Found higher pliance in Ireland; gender differences: in Ireland girls showed more pliance and inflexibility; in Colombia girls showed greater inflexibility. Authors discuss implications of cultural context on social rule learning and the need for longitudinal studies.