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View article: Effects of the covid-Pandemic: The Role of Family Culture and Effects on well-Being
Effects of the covid-Pandemic: The Role of Family Culture and Effects on well-Being Open
View article: Love, culture, and well-being: How values moderate the link between relationship status and well-being across 57 countries
Love, culture, and well-being: How values moderate the link between relationship status and well-being across 57 countries Open
View article: A Cross-cultural Study On the Association Between Societal Conditions and the Idealization of Happiness
A Cross-cultural Study On the Association Between Societal Conditions and the Idealization of Happiness Open
Although most people aspire to be happy, the extent to which people pursue or idealize experiencing high levels of happiness does differ according to sociocultural context. This study was designed to elucidate which societal and cultural i…
View article: Is Societal Progress Muting the Expression of Negative Emotions? Evidence from Two Multinational Studies
Is Societal Progress Muting the Expression of Negative Emotions? Evidence from Two Multinational Studies Open
Contemporary theories of emotion emphasize the dual role of emotions as both personal experiences and communicative signals during social interactions. However, the impact of macro-level societal structures on emotional expression remains …
View article: From Object to Subject Through Identity Collages: Journeys to the Metaphor-Informed Identity
From Object to Subject Through Identity Collages: Journeys to the Metaphor-Informed Identity Open
View article: Examining the connection between position‐based power and social status across 70 cultures
Examining the connection between position‐based power and social status across 70 cultures Open
Even in the most egalitarian societies, hierarchies of power and status shape social life. However, power and received status are not synonymous—individuals in positions of power may or may not be accorded the respect corresponding to thei…
View article: Book review of Martin, Lawrence M. 2024. Foreigners in their own country: Identity and rejection in France. New York: Berghahn. pp. 268.
Book review of Martin, Lawrence M. 2024. Foreigners in their own country: Identity and rejection in France. New York: Berghahn. pp. 268. Open
View article: The Role of Cultural Heterogeneity in Strengthening the Link Between Family Relationships and Life Satisfaction in 50 Societies
The Role of Cultural Heterogeneity in Strengthening the Link Between Family Relationships and Life Satisfaction in 50 Societies Open
View article: Happiness Maximization Is a WEIRD Way of Living
Happiness Maximization Is a WEIRD Way of Living Open
Psychological science tends to treat subjective well-being and happiness synonymously. We start from the assumption that subjective well-being is more than being happy to ask the fundamental question: What is the ideal level of happiness? …
View article: Is it all about the costs? Cultural distance and adjustment of recent migrants
Is it all about the costs? Cultural distance and adjustment of recent migrants Open
The cultural distance (CD) between the origin and destination country of migrants has long been considered important for individual adjustment. Past research predominantly followed a cost perspective, emphasising rising adjustment costs wi…
View article: Is it all about the costs? Cultural distance and adjustment of recent migrants
Is it all about the costs? Cultural distance and adjustment of recent migrants Open
The cultural distance (CD) between the origin and destination country of migrants has long been considered important for individual adjustment. Past research predominantly followed a cost perspective, emphasising rising adjustment costs wi…
View article: Solidarity Typologies in Dynamics Between Portuguese Emigrants and Their Parents
Solidarity Typologies in Dynamics Between Portuguese Emigrants and Their Parents Open
View article: Self-construals predict personal life satisfaction with different strengths across societal contexts differing in national wealth and religious heritage
Self-construals predict personal life satisfaction with different strengths across societal contexts differing in national wealth and religious heritage Open
We explore to what extent previously observed pan-cultural association between dimensions of self-construal and personal life satisfaction (PLS) may be moderated by three national-contextual variables: national wealth, economic inequality,…
View article: Unpackaging the link between economic inequality and self-construal
Unpackaging the link between economic inequality and self-construal Open
Past research has shown that economic inequality shapes individuals’ self-construals. However, it has been unclear which dimensions of self-construal are associated with and affected by economic inequality. A correlational (Study 1: N = 26…
View article: Family First: Evidence of Consistency and Variation in the Value of Family Versus Personal Happiness Across 49 Different Cultures
Family First: Evidence of Consistency and Variation in the Value of Family Versus Personal Happiness Across 49 Different Cultures Open
People care about their own well-being and about the well-being of their families. It is currently, however, unknown how much people tend to value their own versus their family’s well-being. A recent study documented that people value fami…
View article: Introduction to a Culturally Sensitive Measure of Well-Being: Combining Life Satisfaction and Interdependent Happiness Across 49 Different Cultures
Introduction to a Culturally Sensitive Measure of Well-Being: Combining Life Satisfaction and Interdependent Happiness Across 49 Different Cultures Open
How can one conclude that well-being is higher in country A than country B, when well-being is being measured according to the way people in country A think about well-being? We address this issue by proposing a new culturally sensitive me…
View article: Subjective age, worry and risk-related perceptions in older adults in times of a pandemic
Subjective age, worry and risk-related perceptions in older adults in times of a pandemic Open
During the Covid-19 pandemic, older people have been in the spotlight of the public debate. Given their higher risk of severe outcomes of the disease, they have been described as especially vulnerable and as a burden to others and society.…
View article: Exploring the Relationship Between Subjective Age and Worry for Older Adults in Times of a Pandemic
Exploring the Relationship Between Subjective Age and Worry for Older Adults in Times of a Pandemic Open
Given the role of age as a risk factor in the covid pandemic, we examined the longitudinal cross-lagged relationship between subjective age and Covid-related worry, and possible moderators of this relationship. Data were obtained at two-ti…
View article: Correlates of Resilience of Older People in Times of Crisis
Correlates of Resilience of Older People in Times of Crisis Open
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, efforts have been made to shield older adults from exposure to the virus due to an age-related higher risk for severe health outcomes. While a reduction of in-person contacts was necessary in p…
View article: Development and Validation of the Revised Multicultural Ideology Scale in Germany and Luxembourg
Development and Validation of the Revised Multicultural Ideology Scale in Germany and Luxembourg Open
A revised version of the Multicultural Ideology Scale (rMCI) is currently being developed to measure endorsement of multiculturalism in different cultural contexts. This study, which is part of a wider cross-cultural research project, pres…
View article: Visual primes as culture-sensitive method to understanding acculturation processes
Visual primes as culture-sensitive method to understanding acculturation processes Open
View article: Multicultural Identity Integration – the importance of the context of the family
Multicultural Identity Integration – the importance of the context of the family Open
View article: Perceived Ageism During the Covid-19-Crisis Is Longitudinally Related to Subjective Perceptions of Aging
Perceived Ageism During the Covid-19-Crisis Is Longitudinally Related to Subjective Perceptions of Aging Open
Ageism in media and society has increased sharply during the Covid-19-crisis, with expected negative consequences for the health and well-being of older adults. The current study investigates whether perceived ageism during the crisis long…
View article: On the move within themselves – cultural distance and negotiation processes of cultural belonging
On the move within themselves – cultural distance and negotiation processes of cultural belonging Open
View article: Meandering Identities: Affective Dialogues across Continents
Meandering Identities: Affective Dialogues across Continents Open
View article: Ageism and older people’s health and well-being during the Covid-19-pandemic: the moderating role of subjective aging
Ageism and older people’s health and well-being during the Covid-19-pandemic: the moderating role of subjective aging Open
View article: Can Iceland learn from Luxembourg? Understanding the host country perspective in an increasingly plural composed society
Can Iceland learn from Luxembourg? Understanding the host country perspective in an increasingly plural composed society Open
View article: Overcoming the Binary Logic in Biculturalism
Overcoming the Binary Logic in Biculturalism Open
View article: Unemployment at 50+: Economic and Psychosocial Consequences
Unemployment at 50+: Economic and Psychosocial Consequences Open
Throughout the lifespan, unemployment has severe consequences in terms of economic exclusion, and overall social exclusion, but is compounded in older age. Within the EU, a growing number of older adults (50+) are affected by joblessness. …
View article: Sense of Belonging: Predictors for Host Country Attachment Among Emigrants
Sense of Belonging: Predictors for Host Country Attachment Among Emigrants Open
German citizens usually leave their home country voluntarily and face fewer barriers, e.g. in terms of freedom of travel or labour market integration. However, when arriving in their host country, they are confronted with the need to adapt…