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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

Published on: November 19, 2015

Cultural differences in daily support experiences.

Shu-wen Wang¹, Josephine H Shih, Alison W Hu

¹Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. shuwenwang@ucla.edu

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

|July 28, 2010

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Asian Americans (AAs) less frequently seek social support and find it less helpful than European Americans (EAs), influenced by cultural values of group harmony and emotional restraint. This impacts their help-seeking behaviors and mental health support utilization.

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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

Published on: November 19, 2015

Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Cultural Studies

Background:

Previous research indicates disparities in social support utilization between Asian Americans (AAs) and European Americans (EAs).
AAs may be less likely to seek support and perceive it as less effective compared to EAs.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate cultural differences in social support activation and perceived helpfulness between AA and EA college students.
To explore the mediating role of group harmony values in these cultural differences.
To examine differences in the sources of social support utilized by AAs and EAs.

Main Methods:

A 10-day daily diary study was conducted with college students from Asian American and European American backgrounds.
Participants reported on stressful and positive events, their social support seeking behaviors, and perceived support helpfulness.

Main Results:

Asian Americans (AAs) activated social support less frequently than European Americans (EAs) for both stressful and positive events.
The tendency for AAs to use less support was partially mediated by a higher value placed on group harmony and emotional restraint.
AAs perceived received support as less helpful and utilized discretionary support sources more often than kinship-based sources.

Conclusions:

Cultural differences in social support experiences are significant between AAs and EAs, influenced by values like group harmony.
These findings have implications for understanding help-seeking behaviors and tailoring mental health services for diverse populations.
Interventions may need to consider cultural nuances in support-seeking and perception to improve mental health outcomes.