The synthetic study on assumed competence in youths : Focusing on it's building factors and problem behaviors.

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At first, as factors building assumed competence, culture and interpersonal relationships were examined. Concerning cultural factor, assumed competences of Japanese youths were compared with those of some foreign youths. As a result, American and Canadian youths showed higher assumed competence and self-esteem than Japanese youths. Secondly, with regard to problem behaviors, the young who have high assumed competence were less likely to require classmates academic help, while they were more likely to become not only victims but also assailants of bully. Furthermore, it was revealed that most of juvenile delinquents belong to the type with high assumed competence and low self-esteem.