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Coping with culture-based conflict: implications for counseling research and practice
E Dunbar1, J F Liu, A M Horvath
1University of California at Los Angeles, National Research Center on Asian American Mental Health, USA.
Cultural Diversity and Mental Health
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Interpersonal conflict stemming from social group membership is common, particularly related to ethnicity. Findings highlight gender and ethnic differences in coping with such conflicts, informing mental health practices.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Interpersonal conflict can arise from an individual's social group memberships.
- Understanding these conflicts is crucial in diverse settings like universities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine interpersonal conflict linked to sociocultural group membership in a multicultural university sample.
- To replicate and extend previous research on social group-based conflict.
Main Methods:
- Administered the Social Group Conflict Scale (SGCS), collective self-esteem (CSE), and Bradburn affect scale.
- Surveyed 248 university students from diverse backgrounds.
Main Results:
- 51% of students reported interpersonal conflict due to social group membership.
- Ethnicity was the most common group category cited.
- Significant gender and ethnic variations were found in conflict coping strategies.
Conclusions:
- Social group-based interpersonal conflict is prevalent among university students.
- Awareness of gender and ethnic differences in coping is vital for mental health professionals.
- Effective assessment and intervention strategies for intercultural conflict are needed.