Cultural Differences in the Perception of Personal Growth Among Adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7738331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Whitney Dominick (0000-0001-8267-1526, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA, corresponding author), Kanako Taku (0000-0003-1515-7951, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 428-442 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cross-Cultural Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1069-3971 • E-ISSN: 1552-3578 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1069397118815111 |
| OpenAlex | W2903228054 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
Research shows that some adolescents experience positive psychological changes resulting from highly stressful life events. Because “positive change” is a value-laden concept, there may be cross-cultural differences in this conception of growth. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively assess different perceptions of personal growth across cultures. Adolescents from Japan ( n = 288, M age = 16.16) and the United States ( n = 155, M age = 16.21) completed demographic information and wrote three words describing their perception of personal growth. Results showed 443 different words generated, which were condensed into 12 categories. The types of words generated differed between nationalities, with Japanese adolescents generating more words related to social connection, and adolescents in the United States generating words related to change. Gender differences were found in physical change and age differences in the knowledge categories. Results demonstrate cross-cultural differences as well as similarities in the conceptualization of personal growth. Future research may examine how adolescents change the meaning of personal growth after experiencing personal growth resulting from a stressful life event
Conceptualization · Developmental psychology · Meaning (existential · Perception · Personal development · Value (mathematics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
The Dialectical Self-Concept
Cultural Differences in Expectations of Change and Tolerance for Contradiction
The posttraumatic growth inventory
Posttraumatic Growth among Adolescents
The shifting basis of life satisfaction judgments across cultures
Posttraumatic growth in children and youth
Causal attribution across cultures
Posttraumatic Coping and Distress
Are Japanese More Collectivistic Than Americans
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |