Glossary entry

Japanese term or phrase:

決定の依存

English translation:

dependence on others for making decisions

Added to glossary by Kurt Hammond
Mar 1, 2004 16:04
20 yrs ago
Japanese term

決定の依存

Japanese to English Social Sciences Psychology Conduct Disorder
In a list of personality traits that cause delinquent behavior.
Other members of the list are items such as 'lack of self confidence...

Also, can 他者追従 be 'peer pressure' ?

3つ目の因子は他者追従,自己主張の欠如,決定の依存,自信欠如など集団的雰囲気,非行的状況に左右される形で逸脱に向かいやすい傾向である

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Mar 2, 2004:
Thanks all. I'm going to go with Daisuke san's reply. Thanks everyone.

Proposed translations

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dependence (on others) for decision [decision-making, judgment]

"決定の依存" means that someone is always relying on others for some decision making. Such a person will not say what he or she wants to do. For example, he or she is asked what he or she wants to eat for dinner, he or she may say "Whatever" or "You decide" etc.

I don't think that "他者追従" is equal to "peer pressure". "peer pressure" is "peer pressure"--pressure from peers, like classmates. "他者追従" will be to follow someone else's opinion or activity.
Peer comment(s):

agree Evan GEISINGER : "submissive attachment to a dominant or admired peer"
3 hrs
thanks
agree angelbrite : external dependence for decision-making
12 hrs
thanks
agree Kaori Myatt
15 hrs
thanks
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I'm going to go with Daisuke san's reply. Thanks everyone."
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Japanese term (edited): ����̈ˑ�

submissive attachment to a dominant or admired peer

oops... I put this in as a comment and as an answer...
Peer comment(s):

agree Will Matter
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