Comparing Self-differentiation and Psychological Well-being between Korean and European American Students |
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Authors: | Hyejeong Chung Jerry Gale |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Child Studies & Housing Environment, Chonbuk National University, Dukjin-Dong, Jeonju, South Korea;(2) Department of Child & Family Development, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA |
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Abstract: | This study examined cross-cultural differences in the relationship of self-differentiation with self-esteem and depressed mood, two indices of psychological well-being. Participants were 427 Korean and 375 European American college students. The main findings were that the levels of all components of self-differentiation were greater for European Americans than for Koreans; self-differentiation was associated with psychological well-being more strongly in American samples than in Korean counterparts; and “I position” was the most powerful predictor on self-esteem in both groups. Results suggest that differentiation is a meaningful construct for understanding psychological adjustment of college students in collectivistic Korean society.This research was supported by the Chonbuk National University funds for overseas research, 2004. |
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Keywords: | Differentiation of self Psychological well-being Bowen theory Korean culture Cross-cultural research |
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