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Is acculturation unidimensional or bidimensional? A head-to-head comparison in the prediction of personality, self-identity, and adjustment

Ryder, Andrew G., Alden, Lynn E., Paulhus, Delroy L.·2000·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Abstract

The unidimensional model of acculturation posits that heritage and mainstream culture identifications have a strong inverse relation, whereas the bidimensional model posits that the 2 identifications are independent. The authors compared these models in 3 samples of ethnic Chinese (ns = 164, 150, and 204), 1 sample of non-Chinese East Asians (n = 70), and one diverse group of acculturating individuals (n = 140). Although the unidimensional measure showed a coherent pattern of external correlates, the bidimensional measure revealed independent dimensions corresponding to heritage and mainstream culture identification. These dimensions displayed patterns of noninverse correlations with personality, self-identity, and psychosocial adjustment. The authors conclude that the bidimensional model is a more valid and useful operationalization of acculturation.

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Authors
Ryder, A. G., Alden, L. E., & Paulhus, D. L.
Affiliations
University of British Columbia (CA)
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Published
2000-07
Volume
79
Issue
1
Pages
49-65
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
OpenAlex
W2111348693
Cited by
1,575
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
46.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
Keywords
acculturation, ethnic Chinese, East Asian immigrants, personality, self-identity, psychosocial adjustment
MeSH terms
Acculturation, Adolescent, Adult, British Columbia, China, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Cultural Characteristics, Ethnicity, Asia, Eastern, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Adjustment, Social Identification

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