Exploring resilience as a mediator and moderator in the relationship between cultural intelligence and sociocultural adjustment
A study of expatriates in Switzerland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11207249 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marnie Reed (0000-0002-3338-7518, University of Basel, corresponding author), Emma Jones (0000-0001-5122-6753, University of Basel), Jens Gaab (0000-0002-9194-8491, University of Basel), Yoon Phaik Ooi (0000-0001-8959-1246, University of Basel) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Pages | 101783 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Intercultural Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0147-1767 • E-ISSN: 1873-7552 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2023.101783 |
| OpenAlex | W4353031478 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 53 |
Recent studies suggest that cultural intelligence (CQ) and resilience play a key role in sociocultural adjustment in expatriate populations. The current study aimed to clarify the relationships between CQ, resilience and sociocultural adjustment in a population of expatriates in Switzerland. Participants (N = 126) completed validated, self-report measures of resilience, cultural intelligence, and sociocultural adjustment and hierarchical linear regression, mediation and moderation analyses tested relationships between the study variables. Preliminary results verified findings from previous research indicating that increased resilience and CQ predict fewer sociocultural adjustment difficulties. Additional analyses showed that the CQ Skills subscale explained a significant amount of variance in sociocultural adjustment while the other subscales, metacognition and knowledge, did not. Finally, we found that resilience partially mediates the relationship between CQ and sociocultural adjustment but does not act as a moderator in this relationship. The results have theoretical implications for understanding the process of sociocultural adjustment, as well as practical implications for implementing targeted training programmes to support expatriate adjustment
Cultural intelligence · Developmental psychology · Mediation · Moderation · Multilevel model · Psychological resilience · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |