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Subjective Well-Being From The Perspective Of Self-Compassion In Adolescents, Annisa Reginasart, Uly Gusniarti
Subjective Well-Being From The Perspective Of Self-Compassion In Adolescents, Annisa Reginasart, Uly Gusniarti
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The aims of this study was to determine the relationship between self-compassion and subjective well-being in adolescents. The proposed hypothesis is that higher self-compassion correlates with higher subjective well-being. Boy and girl adolescent students (ages14 to 20 years old) were the subject of research as students. Data are collected using the scale on terms of the scale -compassion theory suggested by Neff (2012) and subjective well-being adapted from Diener (1984). Data were analyzed with the using Pearson Product-Moment analysis. Results showed that self-compassion is positively correlated with subjective well-being with the value of (r =0.487; p = 0.000 [ …
Culture Display Rules Of Smiling And Personal Well-Being: Mutually Reinforcing Or Compensatory Phenomena? Polish - Canadian Comparisons, Daniela Hekiert, Saba Safdar, Pawel Boski, Kuba Krys, J Rees Lewis
Culture Display Rules Of Smiling And Personal Well-Being: Mutually Reinforcing Or Compensatory Phenomena? Polish - Canadian Comparisons, Daniela Hekiert, Saba Safdar, Pawel Boski, Kuba Krys, J Rees Lewis
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Cultures vary in terms of emotional display rules, which include the expression of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. In Poland there is a norm of negativity, deriving from a culture of complaining (Wojciszke & Baryła, 2005), whereas in Canada, there is a tendency to express happiness (Safdar, Friedlmeier, Matsumoto, Yoo, Kwantes, Kakai, & Shigemasu, E., 2009). In the present research project, norms and values regarding smiling in public situations, norms regarding the affirmation of life and complaining, as well as individual measures of optimism (LOT-R) and well-being (SWLS) were measured among Poles and Canadians. The results showed that the cultural display rules …
A Cross-Cultural Study Of Psychological Well-Being Among British And Malaysian Fire Fighters, Mohd. Dahlan Hj. A. Malek, Ida Shafinaz Mohd
A Cross-Cultural Study Of Psychological Well-Being Among British And Malaysian Fire Fighters, Mohd. Dahlan Hj. A. Malek, Ida Shafinaz Mohd
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Psychological consideration has always been a part of society and it usually relates to values, beliefs, ethnicity and gender. This is the essence of cultural psychology. In recent times, this branch of psychology has developed the new arm of Cross-Cultural Psychology, an extension of psychology covering the influence on behaviour when cultural groups interact. This study is a comparative study of two cultural groups, namely Malaysian and British fire fighters. Sources of occupational stress and their impact on psychological wellbeing were examined in a questionnaire survey of 1053 British and Malaysian fire fighters. The role of coping strategies as moderating …
Interethnic Similarity Of Anger Suppression-Aggression Association In Conflicts In Intimate And Non-Intimate Relationships Across Ethnic Groups In The Netherlands, Snežana Stupar-Rutenfrans, Johnny R. J. Fontaine, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver
Interethnic Similarity Of Anger Suppression-Aggression Association In Conflicts In Intimate And Non-Intimate Relationships Across Ethnic Groups In The Netherlands, Snežana Stupar-Rutenfrans, Johnny R. J. Fontaine, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver
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This study examined associations between emotional suppression, anger, and aggression in intimate (parent and friend) and non-intimate (boss and shop assistant) conflicts in a vignette study conducted among immigrants and majority group members in the Netherlands. The sample consisted of 456 Dutch majority group members, 445 immigrants from non-Western, and 477 immigrants from Western countries. Path analyses showed that anger fully mediated the emotion suppression-aggression relationship in a similar way across groups and conflicts with a parent, boss, and shop assistant (only in a conflict situation with a boss, emotional suppression and anger were both directly related to aggression). As …
Self- And Other-Oriented Motivations Associated With Emotional Suppression Of Internalized And Externalized Negative Emotions: A Multiethnic Self-Report Study In The Netherlands, Snežana Stupar-Rutenfrans, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver, Johnny R. J. Fontaine
Self- And Other-Oriented Motivations Associated With Emotional Suppression Of Internalized And Externalized Negative Emotions: A Multiethnic Self-Report Study In The Netherlands, Snežana Stupar-Rutenfrans, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver, Johnny R. J. Fontaine
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We were interested in the motivations associated with emotional suppression, their relationship with negative emotions in self-reported emotional events, and their cross-cultural similarities and differences. Based on a framework of human values (Schwartz, 1994) and internalization-externalization (Krueger & Markon, 2006), we expected in the current study that self-reported motivations to suppress negative emotions are either self- or other-oriented. The sample consisted of 354 Dutch majority members, 319 immigrants from non-Western, and 368 from Western countries. The two-dimensional solution of self- and other-oriented motivations was confirmed. Non-Western immigrants scored higher on other-oriented motivation than Western immigrants, but no interethnic differences were …
Сulture, Stress And Coping: Socio-Cultural Context Influence On Coping Types Among Russians, Tatiana Kryukova, Tatiana Gushchina, Olga Ekimchik
Сulture, Stress And Coping: Socio-Cultural Context Influence On Coping Types Among Russians, Tatiana Kryukova, Tatiana Gushchina, Olga Ekimchik
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The paper presents a new psychometric adaptation of the cross-cultural coping scale for the Russian-speaking sample (Cross-Cultural Coping Scale by B. Kuo et al., 2006, Canada: Kuo, Roysircar, Newby-Clark, 2006) and a research made with its help, answering the questions: Do Russians cope with stress? What are socio-cultural contexts of coping in the time of cultural transition? The tool explores the influence of the socio-cultural context on the respondents’ choice between three types of coping. The influence of cultural context on coping and its intensity has been confirmed in this study. The situational context has the greatest impact on …
Validity And Reliability Of The Aydin-Flow Coping With Stress Scale (Afcss) On Multiple Samples In The United States, Kâmile Bahar Aydın, Eric Sandarg
Validity And Reliability Of The Aydin-Flow Coping With Stress Scale (Afcss) On Multiple Samples In The United States, Kâmile Bahar Aydın, Eric Sandarg
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The Aydin-Flow Coping with Stress Scale (AFCSS) based on flow theory was developed on United States college students and consists of multiple samples (N=203). The scale contains five subscales: Self-Assurance, Removal of Obstacles, Setting New Goals, Focus on the World/Active Contact with the Social Environment, and Unselfconscious/Unselfish, according to the previous study in the exploratory factor analysis. The model was reproduced well in a confirmatory factor analysis. Trait anxiety (STAI-T) was related to coping dimensions. Unselfconscious was related to Escape, Distancing, Self Control, Positive Reappraisal, Confronting, Accepting Responsibility, Seeking Social Support, and Planful Problem Solving of Ways of Coping Questionnaire-Revised. …
A Comparative Study Of Jajonshim And Self-Esteem, Shinhwa Suh, Min Han, Joane Adeclas
A Comparative Study Of Jajonshim And Self-Esteem, Shinhwa Suh, Min Han, Joane Adeclas
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The Korean dictionary of psychology terms includes the word jajonshim, which means “self-esteem.” However, the meaning of jajonshim as Koreans use it is different from the meaning of self-esteem. Thus, we perform two studies to clarify the concept of jajonshim and to demonstrate how it differs from self-esteem. The purpose of Study 1 is to determine the socio-cultural meanings of jajonshim by examining its shared social representation in Korean culture. We ask open-ended questions and conduct a literature review related to jajonshim. The results of the text analysis show that Koreans perceive jajonshim as something that a person …
The Quiet Ego And Its Predictors In Turkish Culture, Ece Akca Nebi Sumer
The Quiet Ego And Its Predictors In Turkish Culture, Ece Akca Nebi Sumer
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Although high self-esteem has been seen as a panacea for all sorts of personal and social problems for a long time, recent research has shown its potential negative effects. The concept of quiet ego, defined as a balanced integration with others by turning down the volume of the ego (Bauer & Wayment, 2008), has been coined as a plausible alternative that can mitigate negative effects of fragile high self-esteem. This study aims to examine psychometric properties of the Quiet Ego Scale in Turkish culture, and to investigate its correlates related to personality traits, culture, and well-being. A total of 254 …
The Effects Of Free Will Beliefs In Japan: Disbelief In Free Will Impairs Overriding Impulsive Decisions, Takumi Watanabe, Ryosuke Sakurai, Kaori Karasawa
The Effects Of Free Will Beliefs In Japan: Disbelief In Free Will Impairs Overriding Impulsive Decisions, Takumi Watanabe, Ryosuke Sakurai, Kaori Karasawa
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The present research aims at testing the effects of disbelief in free will on overriding impulsive decisions in Japan. Past research conducted in Western countries has found that induced disbelief in free will can weaken motivation of self-control. In the present research, the authors tested the generalizability of the findings in a study involving Japanese students. Results show that participants whose belief in free will was challenged reported less likelihood and desirability of overriding the impulsive decision. These findings suggest that some basic assumptions of the effects of disbelief in free will could be generalized across cultures.
Cross-Cultural Differences In The Use Of Disciplinary Methods Among Chinese, Immigrant Chinese And English Mothers, Ching-Yu Huang
Cross-Cultural Differences In The Use Of Disciplinary Methods Among Chinese, Immigrant Chinese And English Mothers, Ching-Yu Huang
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Researchers have long studied parenting practices, and have recently paid increasing attention to cross-cultural differences. Unfortunately, most of the research has only examined self-report data; studies including both self-report and observational data are still very rare. This study examined the disciplinary methods of mothers (of 5- to 7-year-old children) in a cross-cultural sample (N = 89: 30 Chinese in Taiwan, 30 Chinese immigrants in the UK, and 29 non-immigrant white English in the UK) using both questionnaires and observational data. Cultural differences were found between groups both in reported, as well as observed parenting. The Taiwanese mothers reported greater …
The “Recursive Cosmosis” Model: South African Women In Higher Education Finding Strength And Resilience, Claude-Helene Mayer, Sabie Surtee
The “Recursive Cosmosis” Model: South African Women In Higher Education Finding Strength And Resilience, Claude-Helene Mayer, Sabie Surtee
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This study investigates how the concepts sense of coherence and spirituality are inter-related and contribute to the health and wellbeing of 13 women working in South African higher education institutions. Drawing from Antonovsky’s work on salutogenesis data are analyzed in terms of three sub-components, namely, manageability, comprehensibility, and meaningfulness. Interview data on manageability point to an action component where the pursuit of work-life balance is uniquely experienced by women, not only as a challenge, but is also actively pursued as a strength resource. On comprehensibility, the data captured women’s attitudes in terms of being realistic and understanding of others and …
Exploring The Quality And Inequality In The Literacy Development Opportunities Of South African Preschoolers, Annalene Van Staden
Exploring The Quality And Inequality In The Literacy Development Opportunities Of South African Preschoolers, Annalene Van Staden
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According to the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights, with their emphasis on a culture of civil liberties and the democratic values of liberty, equality and human rights, the country’s education system should be inherently capable of meeting the diverse needs of every child and preventing the breakdown and exclusion of any learner. In reality, however, the South African education system fails to address the literacy needs of many South African children. National literacy surveys suggest that the country is ‘headed for a national education crisis’ (Bloch, 2009:12), because we ‘barely produce literate and numerate children’. Against this disturbing …
Dealing With Diversity: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Program Mentor Migration Salam, Hildegard Wenzler-Cremer
Dealing With Diversity: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Program Mentor Migration Salam, Hildegard Wenzler-Cremer
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In the project “Mentor Migration SALAM -Spielen Austauschen Lernen Achtsam Miteinander (Playing-Sharing- Learning-Attentively-Together) students mentor a child from a migrant family for a period of 8 months. They spend about three hours of leisure time a week together. The students are assigned to only one child, so they can develop an interpersonal relationship to that child and its family. For the children the project helps to expand their horizons, gaining a wider knowledge of their surroundings, the urban neighborhood they live in, the city itself. The act of students and pupils coming together, offers in itself, lots of learning opportunities: …
An Analytical Study Of Imphal Adolescents Guidance Needs Across Education Streams, Laitonjam Valentina, Ritu Singh
An Analytical Study Of Imphal Adolescents Guidance Needs Across Education Streams, Laitonjam Valentina, Ritu Singh
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The present study was an attempt to analyze the adolescent guidance needs in one of the most trouble-torn city of Imphal, India and to identify if they vary according to their education streams. Out of the 60 schools situated in Imphal district, Manipur, India, 30 schools were randomly drawn for the study. Further, from these list, 25% of the total adolescents studying in XI standard were randomly selected for the present study making a total of 651 respondents. The sample comprised 66.51% respondents from Science stream and 33.49% from Arts stream. A self-structured questionnaire was used to study the socio-demographic …
Cultural Change, Human Activity, And Cognitive Development, Mary Gauvain, Robert L. Munroe
Cultural Change, Human Activity, And Cognitive Development, Mary Gauvain, Robert L. Munroe
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East Vs. West – Developmentally Early Differences In Attention, Megumi Kuwabara, Linda B. Smith
East Vs. West – Developmentally Early Differences In Attention, Megumi Kuwabara, Linda B. Smith
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Growing evidence indicates a suite of generalized differences in the attentional and cognitive processes of adults from Eastern and Western cultures (Nisbett, 2003). Cognition in Eastern adults is characterized as more relational and in Western adults as more object focused (Nisbett & Miyamoto, 2005). This chapter will present evidence on the early emergence of these differences in preschoolers from Japan and the U.S. and will also present initial findings on transmission of these cultural differences being very early.
Developmental Aspects Of Self-Regulation In Germany And Chile: Links Among Maternal Warmth, Children’S Self-Regulation, And Social Competence, Mirjam Weis, Gisela Trommsdorff, Tobias Heikamp, Jesus Redondo, Lorena Muñoz
Developmental Aspects Of Self-Regulation In Germany And Chile: Links Among Maternal Warmth, Children’S Self-Regulation, And Social Competence, Mirjam Weis, Gisela Trommsdorff, Tobias Heikamp, Jesus Redondo, Lorena Muñoz
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The present study investigated relations among maternal warmth, children’s self-regulation (i.e., behavior and emotion regulation), and prosocial behavior. The assumed relations were studied in Germany and Chile, two socialization contexts differing in socio-economic and cultural factors. The sample consisted of 76 German and 167 Chilean fourth graders, their mothers, and teachers. Maternal warmth was rated by mothers with the Parenting Practice Questionnaire (PPQ). Children reported the use of emotion regulation strategies on the Questionnaire for the Measurement of Stress and Coping in Children and Adolescents (SSKJ 3-8). Mothers’ and teachers’ ratings on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were used …
Polish Baby Boom In United Kingdom – Emotional Determinants Of Medical Care Perception By Pregnant Poles In Uk, Maria Kazmierczak, Agnieszka Nowak, Beata Pastwa-Wojciechowska, Robin Goodwin
Polish Baby Boom In United Kingdom – Emotional Determinants Of Medical Care Perception By Pregnant Poles In Uk, Maria Kazmierczak, Agnieszka Nowak, Beata Pastwa-Wojciechowska, Robin Goodwin
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In the year of 2004 United Kingdom experienced the wave of immigration from Poland which was recently admitted to the European Union. In 2010 Poland was one of three countries of origin of non-UK born mothers, and the increase in birth rates among Poles in United Kingdom has started in 2005 (Office for National Statistics, 2010; Hayes et al., 2011). The aim of this paper is to examine the perception of various components of medical care received during the course of pregnancy by Polish women residing in the United Kingdom (N = 106). We took under consideration two aspects …
Culture, Emotional Expression And Parental Socialization Strategies Among Two-Year-Old Israeli Toddlers, Manal Khoury Karayanni, Jenny Kurman
Culture, Emotional Expression And Parental Socialization Strategies Among Two-Year-Old Israeli Toddlers, Manal Khoury Karayanni, Jenny Kurman
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One of the most important developments in childhood is the development of emotional expression and its regulation. The capacity for the deliberate modulation of one’s behavior and emotion develops mainly in the second year, and it is considered a key developmental milestone that markedly transforms the child’s ability to function in the social environment (Kochanska, Coy, & Murray, 2001; Maccoby, 2007). Social norms, established by culture, dictate how, where, when and to whom specific emotions are expressed (Garrett-Peters & Fox, 2007). These norms are specific rules taught in a specific culture and dictate which emotional expressions are socially desirable in …
Multi-Factorial Measure Of Parenting And Children’S Psychological Disorders: A Cross-Cultural Study, Marwan Dwairy
Multi-Factorial Measure Of Parenting And Children’S Psychological Disorders: A Cross-Cultural Study, Marwan Dwairy
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The association between parenting and child’s psychological states has been studied mainly according to Baumrind’s model of authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive parenting styles or according to Rohner’s acceptance- rejection theory. This study, in contrast, rests on the assumption that since parenting is a complex and dynamic process, it is better studied in terms of parenting profiles comprising several factors than via one or two parenting factors. We administered a questionnaire measuring seven parenting factors that cover various styles of acceptance and control to 975 male and female adolescents together with a scale of psychological states. Our results show that the …
Parenting Stress In Immigrant Families Of Children With An Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison With Families From The Host Culture, M Millau, M Rivard, C Mercier, C Mello
Parenting Stress In Immigrant Families Of Children With An Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison With Families From The Host Culture, M Millau, M Rivard, C Mercier, C Mello
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Immigrant families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) face significant challenges in accessing and using rehabilitation services appropriate for their child’s disorder. Compared to families native to their host country, the stress experienced by these families in relation to their child’s condition may be magnified by their immigrant status. This study compared self-reported parenting stress levels among 24 mothers and 17 fathers who had immigrated to Canada to income-matched, Canadian-born parents. Overall, Canadian-born parents tended to report higher stress levels than immigrant parents, but this may be primarily due to the high stress levels among Canadian-born fathers relative to …
Parenting Practices, Racial Socialization, And Adolescent Functioning In African American Families, Adeya Richmond, Laura D. Pittman
Parenting Practices, Racial Socialization, And Adolescent Functioning In African American Families, Adeya Richmond, Laura D. Pittman
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African American parents’ use of racial socialization messages has been associated with other parenting practices and behaviors as well as adolescent functioning. This study explored the relationships among racial socialization, general parenting practices (e.g., parental monitoring knowledge, harsh parental discipline, and parent-child relationship) and three psychological outcomes (e.g., scholastic competence, self-esteem, and externalizing behaviors) among 103 African American adolescents. Based on linear regressions, adolescents’ scholastic competence was positively associated with cultural socialization and negatively associated with promotion of mistrust, but self-esteem and externalizing behaviors were not linked to any racial socialization dimension. Further, cultural socialization was …
Sensory Experience In Interpersonal Physical Attraction: Cross-Cultural Comparison, Elena Zarubko, Victor Karandashev, Madgerie Jameson-Charles, Stephanie Hutcheson, Jane Carter
Sensory Experience In Interpersonal Physical Attraction: Cross-Cultural Comparison, Elena Zarubko, Victor Karandashev, Madgerie Jameson-Charles, Stephanie Hutcheson, Jane Carter
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The purpose of the study is to explore the role of visual, auditory, tactile-kinesthetic, and olfactory factors in determining physical attraction to another person in romantic love. Participants from three regions (the USA, Russia, Caribbean countries) completed the survey evaluating the role, which senses play in their attraction to a romantic partner. The questions that were asked were about the importance of the impressions for physical attraction to a partner, rather than the specific physical characteristics, which make a person attractive. Factor analysis identified several factors, which cluster together various sensory experiences, such as expressive behavior, dancing, singing, facial structure, …
Bicultural Couples In China: Factors Related To Their Adjustment, Trine Pless-Rasumussen
Bicultural Couples In China: Factors Related To Their Adjustment, Trine Pless-Rasumussen
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Research on bicultural couples has mainly been conducted in the USA and is primarily focused on interracial couples. The main challenge for biracial couples according literature on the subject is dealing with racism (Batson et al., 2006; Bischoff, 2005; Bratter & King, 2008; Firmin & Firebaugh, 2008; Hibbler & Shinew, 2002; Jacobson & Heaton, 2008; Kalmijn & van Tubergen, 2006; Killian, 2003; Thompson & Collier, 2006; Yancey, 2007). Few studies address cultural differences (Rodríguez García, 2006), including dating/cohabiting bicultural couples (Firmin & Firebaugh, 2008; Yancey, 2007). In China, the bicultural couple rate is increasing along with the immigrant flow. …
Outgroup Attitudes As A Function Of East Asian Religiousness: Marked By High Or Low Prejudice?, Magali Clobert, Vassilis Saroglou, Kwang-Kuo Hwang, Wen-Li Soong
Outgroup Attitudes As A Function Of East Asian Religiousness: Marked By High Or Low Prejudice?, Magali Clobert, Vassilis Saroglou, Kwang-Kuo Hwang, Wen-Li Soong
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Research on religion and prejudice has mostly been limited to Western Christian participants and beliefs. Evidence, overall, favors the idea of a religion-prejudice link. Does this also hold for East Asian religions, usually perceived as tolerant, and cultures, characterized by holistic thinking and tolerance of contradictions? We review here four recent studies and provide meta-analytic estimation of the East Asian interreligious prejudice. East Asian religiosity was associated with low explicit prejudice against religious outgroups in general (Study 1; adults from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan) and three specific religious outgroups, i.e. Christians, Jews, and Muslims, but not atheists (Study …
Money Attitudes Among Iranians: A Test Of Yamauchi And Templer’S Money Attitudes Scale, Amirreza Talaei, Catherine T. Kwantes
Money Attitudes Among Iranians: A Test Of Yamauchi And Templer’S Money Attitudes Scale, Amirreza Talaei, Catherine T. Kwantes
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The factor structure of Yamauchi and Templer’s (1982) attitudes toward money scale was explored in Iran. While some items loaded on the same factors as found in western contexts, some unique factors were also found, reflecting particular cultural and economic impacts on money attitudes in Iran. Both etic and emic factors emerged. Saving was the only factor that emerged with the original scale items found in western cultures. Two of the original Anxiety items loaded onto a single factor, labelled Bargain-Conscious consistent with a small number of previous studies. Some of the Anxiety and Distrust items together loaded on the …
Social Identity Complexity Theory: Attitudes Towards Diversity And Its Relationship With Nationalism, Religiosity, And Aggression, Dharshika Sabanathan, Jac Brown, Siraje Sekamanya, Michael Hough, Jeanna Sutton
Social Identity Complexity Theory: Attitudes Towards Diversity And Its Relationship With Nationalism, Religiosity, And Aggression, Dharshika Sabanathan, Jac Brown, Siraje Sekamanya, Michael Hough, Jeanna Sutton
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In this study we tested social identity complexity theory (Roccas & Brewer, 2002) in relation to attitudes towards diversity and the associated variables of nationalism, religiosity, and aggression in a cross-cultural study of 397 Malaysian and 240 Australian students. Australians reported higher positive attitudes towards diversity than Malaysians. Diversity was positively associated with nationalism, religiosity, and aggression in Malaysians. Traditional nationalism was negatively associated with diversity in Australians. These results support social identity complexity theory and partially support associated predictions for Australian, while contradicting predictions for Malaysians.
Values And Migration Motives In Three Ethnic Groups In Indonesia, Ihsana Sabriani Borualogo, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver
Values And Migration Motives In Three Ethnic Groups In Indonesia, Ihsana Sabriani Borualogo, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver
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Indonesia has 1340 ethnic groups. This study focused on three large ethnic groups, which are Bataknese, Minangnese and Sundanese. There were 712 participants in this study, aged 20-23 years. There is a different orientation on migration (within Indonesia) in those three ethnic groups. Bataknese mainly migrate for study. Minangnese mainly migrate for work and trading. Sundanese do not have a strong orientation toward migration, although members migrate for study or work. The aim of this study is to understand the value system of these three ethnic groups as measured by Schwartz’s PVQ-40 in correlation to migration attitudes. Migration attitudes were …
Who Is Friends With Whom? Patterns Of Inter- And Intraethnic Friendships Of Mainstream And Immigrant Early Adolescents In Germany, Maja K. Schachner, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver, Alaina Brenick, Peter Noack
Who Is Friends With Whom? Patterns Of Inter- And Intraethnic Friendships Of Mainstream And Immigrant Early Adolescents In Germany, Maja K. Schachner, Fons J. R. Van De Vijver, Alaina Brenick, Peter Noack
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Multiethnic schools provide opportunities for interethnic contact and the development of positive interethnic relations. Yet, some children develop such relations more easily than others. In the present study, we were interested in patterns of inter- and intraethnic friendships and the relative likeability of certain ethnic groups in ethnically heterogeneous schools. The sample comprised 842 early adolescents (Mage = 11.50 years, SDage = .71; 53% male) from 64 countries of origin who attend multiethnic schools in Southwest Germany. In line with our expectations, interethnic friendships are to a large extent formed on the basis of cultural distance, with more …