Comparing Self-differentiation and Psychological Well-being between Korean and European American Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyejeong Chung ◽  
Jerry Gale
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
European American ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
American Students ◽  
Self Differentiation

Differentiation of Self, Need Fulfillment, and Psychological Well-Being in Married Men

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1274-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Bohlander
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Differentiation Of Self ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Need Fulfillment ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Self Differentiation

The contributions of differentiation of self and need fulfillment within the marital relationship to the experience of psychological well-being were examined in a sample of 95 married men. Differentiation of self, interactional-emotional need fulfillment, and sexual need fulfillment were each associated with higher scores on psychological well-being. Perceived interactional-emotional need fulfillment was identified as the most important predictor of well-being, followed by differentiation of self, and then perceived sexual need fulfillment. Regression analysis indicated that collectively these variables accounted for a significant proportion (27%) of the variance in well-being within the sample. Men who perceived their marital partners to be meeting their interactional, emotional, and sexual needs and who are able to maintain interdependent relationships with their partners were more likely to experience positive mental health. The results point to the importance of attending to issues of self-differentiation and perceived need fulfillment within the context of the marital relationship to facilitate psychological health in men.

scholarly journals Culture Moderates the Relationship between Family Obligation Values and the Outcomes of Korean and European American College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-525
Author(s):  
Haein Oh ◽  
Toni Falbo ◽  
Kejin Lee
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
European American ◽  
Family Obligation ◽  
European Americans ◽  
American Students ◽  
The Relationship

Family obligation values have been described as an important element of collectivistic cultures that are related to the development of positive emotional well-being and motivation in high school and college students. The present study tested the hypothesis that culture moderates the relationship between family obligation values and the outcomes of Korean ( n = 249) and European American ( n = 251) college students. The results provided support for this hypothesis. Specifically, for Koreans, family obligation values were significantly and positively correlated with descriptions of parents as being more supportive of the self-determination of their children, which was found to mediate the relationship between family obligation values and student outcomes. Furthermore, family obligation values were more strongly associated with the motivation, self-esteem, and depression of Koreans than European Americans. European American students expressed lower family obligation values and the intensity of these values were unrelated to their emotional well-being. Family obligation values were positively correlated with reports of self-determined motivation for Korean students, and negatively correlated with reports of self-determined motivation for European American students. The results are discussed in terms of cultural moderation and self-determination theory.

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