Cultural Model of Vulnerability to Distress: The Role of Self-Construal and Sociotropy on Anxiety and Depression Among Asian Americans and European Americans

The present study tested a structural equation model of the association between self-construal, sociotropy, anxiety, and depression across two ethnic groups (n = 212 for Asian Americans and n = 202 for European Americans). The results provided support for a unified model that was applicable in expla...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cross-cultural psychology 2011-01, Vol.42 (1), p.75-88
Hauptverfasser: Mak, Winnie W. S., Law, Rita W., Yue Teng
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present study tested a structural equation model of the association between self-construal, sociotropy, anxiety, and depression across two ethnic groups (n = 212 for Asian Americans and n = 202 for European Americans). The results provided support for a unified model that was applicable in explaining distress experiences among both ethnic groups. Interdependent self-construal predisposes a person to develop sociotropy and consequent depression via a heightened level of anxiety. Despite this indirect pathway from interdependent self-construal to depression, however, interdependent self-construal in and of itself was found to be negatively related to depression. On the other hand, independent self-construal protects a person from developing sociotropy and subsequent distress experiences. The findings provided support to the link between anxiety and depression. Implications to person-environment fit are discussed.
ISSN:0022-0221
1552-5422
DOI:10.1177/0022022110361713