Article: Sociocultural differences in self-construal and subjective well-being: A test of four cultural models

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TitleSociocultural differences in self-construal and subjective well-being: A test of four cultural models
AuthorsCheng, C2
Jose, PE5
Sheldon, KM11
Singelis, TM10
Cheung, MWL9
Tiliouine, H4
Alao, AA6
Chio, JHM2
Lui, JYM2
Chun, WY8
De Zavala, AG12
Hakuzimana, A3
Hertel, J7
Liu, JT1
Onyewadume, M6
Sims, C12
KeywordsCulture
Self-Construal
Societal Modernization
Subjective Well-Being
Issue Date2011
PublisherSage Publications, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sagepub.com/journal.aspx?pid=197
CitationJournal Of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2011, v. 42 n. 5, p. 832-855 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022110381117
AbstractIn this study, the authors tested four cultural models-independence, interdependence, conflict, and integration-that describe the hypothesized relationships between dimensions of self-construal and components of subjective well-being among individualistic and collectivistic countries. Collectivistic countries that have undergone rapid socioeconomic changes (i.e., East Asian countries) and those with limited changes (i.e., African countries) were differentiated. Participants were 791 university students from four Western countries, 749 university students from three East Asian countries, and 443 university students from three African countries. Findings provided some support for the applicability of (a) the independence model to individuals from Western countries and (b) the integration model to individuals from East Asian countries. Mixed results were found among the African countries. The interdependence model is more applicable to African participants from the sub-Saharan region, but the integration model is more applicable to those from the North African region. © The Author(s) 2011.
ISSN0022-0221
2011 Impact Factor: 1.418
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.051
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022110381117
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dc.contributor.authorCheng, C
dc.contributor.authorJose, PE
dc.contributor.authorSheldon, KM
dc.contributor.authorSingelis, TM
dc.contributor.authorCheung, MWL
dc.contributor.authorTiliouine, H
dc.contributor.authorAlao, AA
dc.contributor.authorChio, JHM
dc.contributor.authorLui, JYM
dc.contributor.authorChun, WY
dc.contributor.authorDe Zavala, AG
dc.contributor.authorHakuzimana, A
dc.contributor.authorHertel, J
dc.contributor.authorLiu, JT
dc.contributor.authorOnyewadume, M
dc.contributor.authorSims, C
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-08T03:41:37Z
dc.date.available2012-10-08T03:41:37Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractIn this study, the authors tested four cultural models-independence, interdependence, conflict, and integration-that describe the hypothesized relationships between dimensions of self-construal and components of subjective well-being among individualistic and collectivistic countries. Collectivistic countries that have undergone rapid socioeconomic changes (i.e., East Asian countries) and those with limited changes (i.e., African countries) were differentiated. Participants were 791 university students from four Western countries, 749 university students from three East Asian countries, and 443 university students from three African countries. Findings provided some support for the applicability of (a) the independence model to individuals from Western countries and (b) the integration model to individuals from East Asian countries. Mixed results were found among the African countries. The interdependence model is more applicable to African participants from the sub-Saharan region, but the integration model is more applicable to those from the North African region. © The Author(s) 2011.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2011, v. 42 n. 5, p. 832-855 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022110381117
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022110381117
dc.identifier.epage855
dc.identifier.hkuros200279
dc.identifier.issn0022-0221
2011 Impact Factor: 1.418
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.051
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-79954489875
dc.identifier.spage832
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/169086
dc.identifier.volume42
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherSage Publications, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sagepub.com/journal.aspx?pid=197
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Copyright © Sage Publications, Inc.
dc.subjectCulture
dc.subjectSelf-Construal
dc.subjectSocietal Modernization
dc.subjectSubjective Well-Being
dc.titleSociocultural differences in self-construal and subjective well-being: A test of four cultural models
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. National Taiwan University
  2. The University of Hong Kong
  3. Kigali Institute of Education
  4. Université d'Oran
  5. Victoria University of Wellington
  6. University of Botswana
  7. Technische Universität Chemnitz
  8. Chungnam National University
  9. National University of Singapore
  10. California State University Chico
  11. University of Missouri-Columbia
  12. Middlesex University