Are positive emotions just as “positive” across cultures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15408331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janxin Leu (University of Washington, corresponding author), Jennifer Wang (0000-0002-6383-530X, University of Washington), Kelly H Koo (University of Washington), Kelly Koo |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 994-999 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Emotion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1528-3542 • E-ISSN: 1931-1516 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0021332 |
| PMID | 21443338 |
| OpenAlex | W2065535486 |
| Language | FR |
| Citations received | 29 |
Whereas positive emotions and feeling unequivocally good may be at the heart of well-being among Westerners, positive emotions often carry negative associations within many Asian cultures. Based on a review of East-West cultural differences in dialectical emotions, or co-occurring positive and negative feelings, we predicted culture to influence the association between positive emotions and depression, but not the association between negative emotions and depression. As predicted, in a survey of over 600 European-, immigrant Asian-, and Asian American college students, positive emotions were associated with depression symptoms among European Americans and Asian Americans, but not immigrant Asians. Negative emotions were associated with depression symptoms among all three groups. We also found initial evidence that acculturation (i.e., nativity) may influence the role of positive emotions in depression: Asian Americans fell "in between" the two other groups. These findings suggest the importance of studying the role of culture in positive emotions and in positive psychology. The use of interventions based on promoting positive emotions in clinical psychology among Asian clients is briefly discussed
Acculturation · Asian americans · Association (psychology · Depression (economics · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Feeling · Immigration · Optimism · Positive psychology · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 29 |
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| Citations per year | 2,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 29 |