Self-concept consistency and short-term stability in eight cultures


Por: Church, AT, Alvarez J.M., Katigbak M.S., Mastor K.A., Cabrera H.F., Tanaka-Matsumi J., Vargas-Flores J.J., Ibanez-Reyes, J, Zhang, HS, Shen J., Locke K.D., Ortiz F.A., Curtis G.J., Simon, JYR, Ching C.M., Buchanan A.L.

Publicada: 1 oct 2012
Resumen:
Self-concept consistency and short-term stability were investigated in the United States, Australia, Mexico, Venezuela, Philippines, Malaysia, China, and Japan. Evidence for substantial cross-role consistency and reliable within-individual variability in trait self-perceptions were found in each culture. Participants in all cultures exhibited short-term stability in their self-reported traits within roles and moderately stable if-then patterns of trait self-perceptions. Cultural differences, which primarily involved Japan, were partially accounted for by cultural differences in dialecticism, but not self-construals or cultural tightness. In all cultures, satisfaction of needs in various roles partially accounted for within-individual variability in self-reported traits. The results provide support for integrating trait and cultural psychology perspectives, as well as structure and process approaches, in the study of self-concepts across cultures. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reser

Filiaciones:
Alvarez J.M.:
 Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, United States

Katigbak M.S.:
 Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, United States

Mastor K.A.:
 Center for General Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Cabrera H.F.:
 College of Commerce, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Tanaka-Matsumi J.:
 Department of Psychology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan

Vargas-Flores J.J.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Iztacala Natl Sch Profess Studies, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

 Iztacala National School of Professional Studies, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico

Ibanez-Reyes, J:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Iztacala Natl Sch Profess Studies, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Shen J.:
 Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Beijing Normal University, China

Locke K.D.:
 Department of Psychology, University of Idaho, United States

Ortiz F.A.:
 Counseling Center, Gonzaga University, United States

Curtis G.J.:
 School of Psychology, Murdoch University, Australia

Ching C.M.:
 Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, United States

Buchanan A.L.:
 Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, United States

Department of Research and Development Management, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
ISSN: 00926566
Editorial
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 46 Número: 5
Páginas: 556-570
WOS Id: 000310108200012
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