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The wish to be held. A transcultural study.

L T Huang, R Phares, M H Hollender

    Archives of General Psychiatry
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Cultural attitudes significantly influence the desire for physical closeness. English-educated Chinese women in Malaysia showed a greater wish to be held compared to their Chinese-educated counterparts, highlighting cultural impacts on emotional expression.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Cultural Studies

    Background:

    • A prior study indicated a correlation between a desire for physical closeness and openness in emotional expression.
    • Cultural norms vary widely, impacting the expression of emotions and needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the influence of cultural attitudes on the desire to be held.
    • To assess how cultural background affects the expression of sensual needs and body-contact desires.

    Main Methods:

    • Questionnaires were administered to five distinct groups of Asian women residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    • Comparative analysis was conducted between Chinese-educated and English-educated Chinese women.

    Main Results:

    • Significant differences were observed between the Chinese-educated and English-educated Chinese women.
    • The Chinese-educated group exhibited inhibition in expressing sensual needs.
    • The English-educated group reported the highest desire to be held and the lowest inclination to conceal body-contact desires.

    Conclusions:

    • Cultural forces profoundly influence the wish to be held.
    • Educational background, specifically the shift from Chinese to English education, can alter traditional modes of response regarding physical affection.
    • Psychological and cultural factors interact to shape an individual's desire for physical closeness.

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