The two-factor model of self-reported mood: a cross-cultural replication

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Cross-cultural psychology
• Affective science

Background:

• The two-factor model of self-reported mood has been established in Western cultures.
• Cross-cultural validation is essential to confirm the universality of psychological models.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the cross-cultural stability of a two-factor model of self-reported mood.
• To assess the applicability of this model in the Israeli culture.

Main Methods:

• Sixty women and 25 men in Israel completed a 58-adjective Mood Check List daily for 45 days.
• Replicatory factor analyses were performed on the collected mood data.

Main Results:

• The two-factor model of mood was found to be applicable to both Israeli men and women.
• The structure of the mood model was consistent across American and Israeli cultures.

Conclusions:

• The findings provide strong support for the cross-cultural consistency of the two-factor mood model.
• This validates the use of U.S.-derived theoretical and empirical findings for mood studies in Israel.