Who Do We Turn to and What Do We Get? Cultural Differences in Attachment Structure and Function Among East Asian and Western Individuals

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21453994
AutoresMinjoo Joo (0000-0003-2626-1383, Duke Kunshan University, autor de correspondencia), Susan E Cro (0000-0002-9368-4397, Iowa State University), Susan E Cross (Iowa State University), Sun W Park (0000-0002-5012-8534, Korea University, Korea)
Año2025
Volumen51
Número4
Páginas596-611
Fecha de publicación2025-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPersonality and Social Psychology Bulletin (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0146-1672 • E-ISSN: 1552-7433
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/01461672231195781
PMID37675900
OpenAlexW4386502024
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas51

To whom do we turn for support in times of need, and what does the support from close others convey? The present research investigated how the structure and function of attachment differ for individuals in East Asian and Western cultures. In three studies, using survey and daily diary data, we examined the role of the romantic partner as an attachment figure, and the consequences of receiving responsive support in close relationships among individuals in Korea and the United States. As expected, the role of the romantic partner as an attachment figure was less emphasized for Koreans compared with U.S. participants. Also, responsive support from close others was more strongly linked to affiliation-related end states (i.e., in-group agency) for Koreans than U.S. individuals. The present research demonstrates the need to consider nuanced cultural influences in the attachment literature for the broader application of the theory

Agency (philosophy) · Attachment theory · China · Developmental psychology · East Asia · Function (biology) · Political science · Romance · Sociology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cultural Differences and Values · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology