Self-construal as a predictor of communal and exchange orientation in Taiwan and the USA |
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Authors: | Mary Jiang Bresnahan Hiu Chih Chiu Timothy R. Levine |
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Affiliation: | Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA; Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA |
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Abstract: | Based on a three-dimensional model of self-construal (independent, collective interdependent, and relational interdependent self-construal), the present study investigated whether self-construal systematically related to exchange and communal orientation with data (357 participants) collected in Taiwan ( N = 178) and the USA ( N = 179). United States participants scored significantly higher on all scales except for relational interdependent self-construal. Females exhibited significantly higher scores for relational interdependent self-construal and communal orientation. As predicted, independent self-construal was related to exchange orientation and relational interdependent self-construal was related to communal orientation. However, in contrast to what was expected, collective interdependent self-construal was only marginally related to communal orientation. The findings for scales revised for validity were compared with scales including all items. This comparison disclosed differences for exchange orientation. |
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Keywords: | communal orientation and construal exchange orientation and construal relational construal and orientations self-construal validation three dimensions of self-construal |
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