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Self–focused attention and emotional reactivity: The role of culture

Chentsova-Dutton, Yulia E., Tsai, Jeanne L.·2010·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Abstract

Research conducted with European Americans suggests that attention to the individual self intensifies emotional reactivity. We propose, however, that cultural models of the self determine which aspect of the self (individual vs. relational), when attended to, intensifies emotional reactivity. In 3 studies, we predicted and observed that attention to individual aspects of the self was associated with levels of emotional reactivity that were greater in individuals from European American contexts (which promote an independent model of the self) than in individuals from Asian American contexts (which promote an interdependent model of the self). In contrast, attention to relational aspects of the self was associated with levels of emotional reactivity that were similar or greater in individuals from Asian American than in individuals from European American contexts. These findings highlight the importance of considering cultural and situational factors when examining links between the self and emotion.

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Authors
Chentsova-Dutton, Y. E., & Tsai, J. L.
Affiliations
  • Georgetown University (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Published
2010-03
Volume
98
Issue
3
Pages
507-519
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
OpenAlex
W1999165454
Cited by
185
References
103
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Stanford Graduate Research Opportunity
  • National Institute on Aging (R01MH068879)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
self-focus, emotional reactivity, independent self, interdependent self-construal, European Americans, Asian Americans, cross-cultural comparison
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Affect, Asian, Attention, Culture, Female, Humans, Male, Self Concept, Young Adult

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