This study examined the impact of personal values on intended selfpresentation during job intervi... more This study examined the impact of personal values on intended selfpresentation during job interviews among German, Ghanaian, Norwegian, and Turkish students (total N = 1,474). We also sought to explain cultural differences in self-presentation among these groups. The Cultural Impression Management Scale for applicants (CIM-A) and the Portrait Values Questionnaire were administered. A multigroup MIMIC model with invariant measurement and structural weights was supported, in which achievement, security, and benevolence values predicted a latent impression management factor. Intended impression management scores were significantly higher in the Ghanaian and Turkish samples than in the Norwegian and German samples. Values (achievement and security) accounted for 19.6 per cent of the cross-cultural differences in self-presentation. Adding acquiescence as an additional predictor (interpreted here as a measure of communication style) decreased the cross
... All Rights Reserved. ISBN 978-0-9845627-0-1 Recommended Citation Lackland Sam,David and Morei... more ... All Rights Reserved. ISBN 978-0-9845627-0-1 Recommended Citation Lackland Sam,David and Moreira, Virginia (2002). The Mutual Embeddedness of Culture and Mental Illness. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 10. ...
... exceed the individual's capacity to cope... more ... exceed the individual's capacity to cope, because of the size, speed or some other aspect of thechange, leading to ... a result of migration go far beyond mental health; problems relating to changes in socioeconomic status, social networks, and the migration experience itself ...
Immigrationisbecominganincreasinglyimport..., andresearch is accumulating from many countries aro... more Immigrationisbecominganincreasinglyimport..., andresearch is accumulating from many countries around theglobe. However, there havebeen few studies that examine immigrant youth from an international perspective. The projectreported in this book sought to gain ...
This survey study utilized a person-oriented approach to explore the patterns of socio-political ... more This survey study utilized a person-oriented approach to explore the patterns of socio-political integration among Russian-speaking minority group members in three neighboring countries in the Baltic area: Estonia (n = 482), Finland (n = 252), and Norway (n = 215). Three profiles were obtained in all countries: critical integration, separation, and assimilation. In the whole sample, critical integration was the most common acculturation profile. After the profiles were established, they were examined vis-à-vis citizenship and integration context to see, whether and to what extent, the objective (i.e., citizenship) and subjective (i.e., perceived social status and sense of belonging) socio-political integration of Russian-speakers corresponded with each other. Critical integration and separation were the most common profiles among participants holding national citizenship of the country of residence, while foreign citizenship was not related to any specific profile. Separation was ra...
Research Review of the Institute of African Studies
The African e-Journals Project has digitized full text of articles of eleven social science and h... more The African e-Journals Project has digitized full text of articles of eleven social science and humanities journals. This item is from the digital archive maintained by Michigan State University Library.
To find out the degree of life satisfaction among adolescents with immigrant background, and the ... more To find out the degree of life satisfaction among adolescents with immigrant background, and the factors that may predict the level of life satisfaction among them. Five hundred and six adolescents (mean age = 15.34, SD = 1.67) with immigrant background from Vietnam, Pakistan, Chile and Turkey were recruited from five major Norwegian cities, and were asked to fill in a questionnaire with several measures, including demographic information, life satisfaction, acculturation strategies, ethnic identity and mastery. A control group involving 209 Norwegian youth were also included in the study. On the whole the adolescents with immigrant background were found to be fairly satisfied with their life (M = 3.55, SD = 0.81). Using Socio-Economic Status as covariance, adolescents with immigrant background did not differ from their Norwegian counterparts on life satisfaction level (F = 0.58, p > 0.05). Chileans were found to be the most satisfied group, and Vietnamese the least satisfied. The higher life satisfaction among Chileans compared with the other ethnic groups is viewed as a possible selection bias. While demographic factors accounted for just 4% of the explained variance, personal factors accounted for over 20% of the explained variance. Mastery (beta = 0.39) and ethnic identity (beta = 0.17) were the two most important predictors of life satisfaction. Living in an ethnically homogenous neighbourhood was also found to be related to life satisfaction. Perceived discrimination and integration as an acculturation strategy were not related to life satisfaction. The study concludes that helping adolescents with immigrant background to develop a good sense of mastery and a positive ethnic identity will go a long way to boost their life satisfaction.
International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Mar 1, 2006
The study examines the relationship between immigrants' adaptation, acculturation strategies and ... more The study examines the relationship between immigrants' adaptation, acculturation strategies and self-monitoring. One-hundred-and-sixty-two Polish immigrants (mean age ¼ 31.3 years, SD ¼ 7.28) living in Rome participated in the study. The majority of the participants (66.0%) were females. A Questionnaire containing scales for assessing Sociocultural adaptation, Psychological adaptation, Attitudes towards social relationships with Italians and Poles, and Self-monitoring was administered. Using adaptation indices as criteria in moderated multiple regression analyses, we found main effects of self-monitoring and of assimilation and integration strategies, and interactive effects of selfmonitoring and assimilation or integration strategy. Self-monitoring was positively related both to sociocultural and psychological adaptation in all the regressions. Assimilation and integration strategies in most of cases were also positively related to both types of adaptation. Such main effects, however, were qualified by the interactive effects. As far as sociocultural adaptation is concerned, simple slope analysis showed that: (a) the positive effect of choosing assimilation is much stronger for high self-monitor immigrants than for low self-monitor ones; (b) the effect of choosing integration is positive for low self-monitor immigrants, but negative for high self-monitor ones. As far as psychological adaptation is concerned, simple slope analysis shows that: (a) the effect of choosing assimilation is negative for high self-monitor immigrants and positive for low self-monitor
This study examined the impact of personal values on intended selfpresentation during job intervi... more This study examined the impact of personal values on intended selfpresentation during job interviews among German, Ghanaian, Norwegian, and Turkish students (total N = 1,474). We also sought to explain cultural differences in self-presentation among these groups. The Cultural Impression Management Scale for applicants (CIM-A) and the Portrait Values Questionnaire were administered. A multigroup MIMIC model with invariant measurement and structural weights was supported, in which achievement, security, and benevolence values predicted a latent impression management factor. Intended impression management scores were significantly higher in the Ghanaian and Turkish samples than in the Norwegian and German samples. Values (achievement and security) accounted for 19.6 per cent of the cross-cultural differences in self-presentation. Adding acquiescence as an additional predictor (interpreted here as a measure of communication style) decreased the cross
... All Rights Reserved. ISBN 978-0-9845627-0-1 Recommended Citation Lackland Sam,David and Morei... more ... All Rights Reserved. ISBN 978-0-9845627-0-1 Recommended Citation Lackland Sam,David and Moreira, Virginia (2002). The Mutual Embeddedness of Culture and Mental Illness. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 10. ...
... exceed the individual's capacity to cope... more ... exceed the individual's capacity to cope, because of the size, speed or some other aspect of thechange, leading to ... a result of migration go far beyond mental health; problems relating to changes in socioeconomic status, social networks, and the migration experience itself ...
Immigrationisbecominganincreasinglyimport..., andresearch is accumulating from many countries aro... more Immigrationisbecominganincreasinglyimport..., andresearch is accumulating from many countries around theglobe. However, there havebeen few studies that examine immigrant youth from an international perspective. The projectreported in this book sought to gain ...
This survey study utilized a person-oriented approach to explore the patterns of socio-political ... more This survey study utilized a person-oriented approach to explore the patterns of socio-political integration among Russian-speaking minority group members in three neighboring countries in the Baltic area: Estonia (n = 482), Finland (n = 252), and Norway (n = 215). Three profiles were obtained in all countries: critical integration, separation, and assimilation. In the whole sample, critical integration was the most common acculturation profile. After the profiles were established, they were examined vis-à-vis citizenship and integration context to see, whether and to what extent, the objective (i.e., citizenship) and subjective (i.e., perceived social status and sense of belonging) socio-political integration of Russian-speakers corresponded with each other. Critical integration and separation were the most common profiles among participants holding national citizenship of the country of residence, while foreign citizenship was not related to any specific profile. Separation was ra...
Research Review of the Institute of African Studies
The African e-Journals Project has digitized full text of articles of eleven social science and h... more The African e-Journals Project has digitized full text of articles of eleven social science and humanities journals. This item is from the digital archive maintained by Michigan State University Library.
To find out the degree of life satisfaction among adolescents with immigrant background, and the ... more To find out the degree of life satisfaction among adolescents with immigrant background, and the factors that may predict the level of life satisfaction among them. Five hundred and six adolescents (mean age = 15.34, SD = 1.67) with immigrant background from Vietnam, Pakistan, Chile and Turkey were recruited from five major Norwegian cities, and were asked to fill in a questionnaire with several measures, including demographic information, life satisfaction, acculturation strategies, ethnic identity and mastery. A control group involving 209 Norwegian youth were also included in the study. On the whole the adolescents with immigrant background were found to be fairly satisfied with their life (M = 3.55, SD = 0.81). Using Socio-Economic Status as covariance, adolescents with immigrant background did not differ from their Norwegian counterparts on life satisfaction level (F = 0.58, p > 0.05). Chileans were found to be the most satisfied group, and Vietnamese the least satisfied. The higher life satisfaction among Chileans compared with the other ethnic groups is viewed as a possible selection bias. While demographic factors accounted for just 4% of the explained variance, personal factors accounted for over 20% of the explained variance. Mastery (beta = 0.39) and ethnic identity (beta = 0.17) were the two most important predictors of life satisfaction. Living in an ethnically homogenous neighbourhood was also found to be related to life satisfaction. Perceived discrimination and integration as an acculturation strategy were not related to life satisfaction. The study concludes that helping adolescents with immigrant background to develop a good sense of mastery and a positive ethnic identity will go a long way to boost their life satisfaction.
International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Mar 1, 2006
The study examines the relationship between immigrants' adaptation, acculturation strategies and ... more The study examines the relationship between immigrants' adaptation, acculturation strategies and self-monitoring. One-hundred-and-sixty-two Polish immigrants (mean age ¼ 31.3 years, SD ¼ 7.28) living in Rome participated in the study. The majority of the participants (66.0%) were females. A Questionnaire containing scales for assessing Sociocultural adaptation, Psychological adaptation, Attitudes towards social relationships with Italians and Poles, and Self-monitoring was administered. Using adaptation indices as criteria in moderated multiple regression analyses, we found main effects of self-monitoring and of assimilation and integration strategies, and interactive effects of selfmonitoring and assimilation or integration strategy. Self-monitoring was positively related both to sociocultural and psychological adaptation in all the regressions. Assimilation and integration strategies in most of cases were also positively related to both types of adaptation. Such main effects, however, were qualified by the interactive effects. As far as sociocultural adaptation is concerned, simple slope analysis showed that: (a) the positive effect of choosing assimilation is much stronger for high self-monitor immigrants than for low self-monitor ones; (b) the effect of choosing integration is positive for low self-monitor immigrants, but negative for high self-monitor ones. As far as psychological adaptation is concerned, simple slope analysis shows that: (a) the effect of choosing assimilation is negative for high self-monitor immigrants and positive for low self-monitor
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