Abstract
Self-complexity, a measure of self-concept structure consisting of number of self-aspects and relatedness of self-aspects, was compared in the United States and South Korea. University students in each country completed measures of self-complexity and self-construal. In two studies, participants from South Korea had more self-aspects and overall self-complexity (as measured by H) than participants from the United States. Self-construal was not responsible for these differences. In addition, a comparison of previous self-complexity research carried out in different countries supports the conclusion that people from East Asian countries have more self-aspects than people from the United States. The results are discussed in terms of broader cultural differences in psychological phenomena.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 16-36 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Self and Identity |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Jan 2 |
Keywords
- culture
- Self-complexity
- self-concept
- self-construal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)