Individualism, Collectivism, and Well-being Among a Sample of Emerging Adults in the United States

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dc.abstract.enAn increasing body of research suggests that emerging adults living in Western societies are becoming more individualistic and such increases in individualism are associated with reduced well-being. The present study examined relationships between well-being and individualism and collectivism among 1906 emerging adults in the US, aged 18–25. We measured individualism and collectivism distinguishing horizontal and vertical dimensions of these constructs, and we measured well-being in terms of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and neuroticism. Regression analyses found that individualism was negatively related to well-being, and these relationships varied somewhat between horizontal and vertical individualism. Horizontal collectivism was positively related to all measures of well-being, and vertical collectivism was positively related to three measures. These findings increase our understanding of the roles individualism and collectivism play in the psychological well-being of emerging adults, including the importance of distinguishing horizontal and vertical dimensions of individualism and collectivism.
dc.affiliationInstitute of Psychology
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.contributor.authorNezlek, John
dc.date.access2021-10-28
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-05T14:04:26Z
dc.date.available2024-01-05T14:04:26Z
dc.date.created2021
dc.date.issued2023-04
dc.description.abstract<jats:p> An increasing body of research suggests that emerging adults living in Western societies are becoming more individualistic and such increases in individualism are associated with reduced well-being. The present study examined relationships between well-being and individualism and collectivism among 1906 emerging adults in the US, aged 18–25. We measured individualism and collectivism distinguishing horizontal and vertical dimensions of these constructs, and we measured well-being in terms of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and neuroticism. Regression analyses found that individualism was negatively related to well-being, and these relationships varied somewhat between horizontal and vertical individualism. Horizontal collectivism was positively related to all measures of well-being, and vertical collectivism was positively related to three measures. These findings increase our understanding of the roles individualism and collectivism play in the psychological well-being of emerging adults, including the importance of distinguishing horizontal and vertical dimensions of individualism and collectivism. </jats:p>
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dc.description.issue2
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dc.description.volume11
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/21676968211054596
dc.identifier.issn2167-6968
dc.identifier.issn2167-6984
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/290
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21676968211054596
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
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dc.subject.enWell-being
dc.subject.enIndividualism
dc.subject.enCollectivism
dc.subject.enSocial orientation
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dc.titleIndividualism, Collectivism, and Well-being Among a Sample of Emerging Adults in the United States
dc.title.journalEmerging Adulthood
dc.typeJournalArticle
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