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Horizontal and vertical individualism and collectivism of Chinese migrant university students and their relationships with adjustment: A scale validation and exploratory investigation 中国流动大学生横向与纵向个人主义、集体主义及其与适应的关系：量表验证与探索性调查

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102302

Hanzhi Fu

China is widely regarded as a large multicultural country where migrating within its borders usually necessitates cross-cultural adjustment, especially for university students who leave their familiar hometowns for new environments. Over decades, numerous variables have been identified as predictors of cross-cultural adjustment, but major value patterns have received nominal attention in this area. This study investigates the relationships of horizontal and vertical individualism and collectivism with domestic migrant university students’ cross-cultural adjustment after first validating the individualism and collectivism scale (INDCOL) and the academic and social adjustment scale in contemporary Chinese contexts. A questionnaire survey was administered among 1296 migrant university students in the culturally diverse city of Shanghai. First, the adapted Chinese version of the above two scales were tested via exploratory factor analyses (EFA), confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), validity tests, reliability tests, and measurement invariance tests. Then, the differences between the four value dimensions in the Chinese version of the INDCOL (INDCOL-C) were examined. Finally, multivariate regression analyses were performed by using these four value dimensions as independent variables and two ingredients of cross-cultural adjustment (academic and social adjustment) as dependent variables. The aforementioned two instruments were validated in Chinese contexts. Horizontal individualism were shown to be the strongest value tendency among Chinese university students today. Horizontal and vertical individualism and collectivism were all revealed to predict cross-cultural adjustment of internal migrant university students.

中国被广泛认为是一个多元文化的大国，在中国境内的移民通常需要跨文化的调整，特别是对于那些离开熟悉的家乡去新环境的大学生。几十年来，许多变量被确定为跨文化适应的预测因素，但主要的价值模式在这一领域得到了名义上的关注。本研究首先验证了当代中国语境下的个人主义与集体主义量表（INDCOL）和学术与社会适应量表，探讨了横向和纵向个人主义与国内流动大学生跨文化适应的关系。采用问卷调查法对多元文化城市上海的1296名外来大学生进行调查。首先，通过探索性因子分析（EFA）、验证性因子分析（CFA）、效度检验、信度检验和测量不变性检验对上述两个量表的中文版进行检验。在此基础上，对中文版INDCOL （INDCOL- c）中四个数值维度的差异进行了检验。最后，以这四个价值维度为自变量，以跨文化适应的两个成分（学术适应和社会适应）为因变量，进行多元回归分析。上述两种工具在中文语境中得到了验证。横向个人主义是当今中国大学生最强烈的价值倾向。横向和纵向的个人主义和集体主义都能预测外来大学生的跨文化适应。

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Familiar yet distant: Cultural proximity and the role of social media in the acculturation of Malaysian-Chinese students in China 熟悉而又遥远：文化接近和社交媒体在马来西亚华裔学生在中国的文化适应中的作用

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-10-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102304

Liang He, Yuxin Fei

This study investigates the acculturation experience of Malaysian-Chinese students in China through the lens of cultural proximity, with a specific focus on their social media practices. Based on semi-structured interviews with 17 Malaysian-Chinese international students, the study reveals a core finding: while cultural proximity facilitated daily adaptation, it did not translate into deep intercultural integration. Instead, most students adopted a separation strategy, maintaining a dual-set of social media use that reflects their divided social circles. Meanwhile, language proficiency also showed a limited effect, supporting only functional adjustment without fostering meaningful interaction with the locals. Social media proved instrumental for pre- and post-arrival preparation, academic support and mental well-being, yet its effectiveness also remained at a surface level, offering little help in expanding host-country social circles.

本研究通过文化接近的视角调查了马来西亚华裔学生在中国的文化适应经历，并特别关注了他们的社交媒体实践。基于对17名马来西亚华裔国际学生的半结构化访谈，该研究揭示了一个核心发现：虽然文化接近促进了日常适应，但它并没有转化为深度的跨文化融合。相反，大多数学生采取了分离策略，保持双重社交媒体使用，这反映了他们分裂的社交圈。同时，语言能力也显示出有限的影响，只支持功能调整，而没有促进与当地人的有意义的互动。事实证明，社交媒体在抵达前和抵达后的准备、学术支持和心理健康方面发挥了重要作用，但其有效性也停留在表面水平，对扩大东道国社交圈几乎没有帮助。

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Understanding attitudes toward honor killing: The roles of gender, cultural identity, and personality traits in druze society- brief report 理解对荣誉谋杀的态度：性别的角色，文化认同，和德鲁兹社会的人格特征-简要报告

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102301

Vered Ne'eman-Haviv , Rola Saleh

This study examined attitudes toward honor killing among members of the Druze community in Israel, focusing on the roles of gender, cultural identification, and two personality traits—aggression and jealousy. Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 305 Druze participants and analyzed using moderation models. Findings revealed that gender differences in attitudes appeared only among younger participants, primarily due to more negative attitudes among younger women. This may reflect shifting social norms, such as increased access to education and employment. Although cultural identification was positively associated with support for honor killing, this relationship was significant only among participants with high levels of aggression. No moderating effect was found for jealousy. These results highlight the unique role of aggression in reinforcing culturally supported violent norms, while suggesting that jealousy—a known risk factor in intimate partner violence—may be less relevant in culturally sanctioned acts like honor killing. This study highlights the need to integrate cultural and psychological perspectives, and suggests evolving gender dynamics within Druze society.

这项研究调查了以色列德鲁兹社区成员对荣誉谋杀的态度，重点关注性别、文化认同和两种人格特征——攻击性和嫉妒。采用结构化问卷，从305名德鲁兹参与者中收集数据，并使用调节模型进行分析。研究结果显示，态度上的性别差异只在年轻的参与者中出现，主要是由于年轻女性的态度更为消极。这可能反映了社会规范的转变，例如教育和就业机会的增加。尽管文化认同与荣誉谋杀的支持呈正相关，但这种关系仅在具有高侵略性的参与者中显着。没有发现嫉妒的调节作用。这些结果强调了攻击性在强化文化支持的暴力规范方面的独特作用，同时表明嫉妒——亲密伴侣暴力的已知风险因素——在荣誉谋杀等文化认可的行为中可能不太相关。这项研究强调了整合文化和心理观点的必要性，并提出了德鲁兹社会中不断发展的性别动态。

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Major life events and acculturation trajectories of refugees: The example of divorced Syrian refugees in Germany 难民的重大生活事件和文化适应轨迹：以德国离异的叙利亚难民为例

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102300

Ahmad Al Ajlan

This study examines how divorce, as a major life event, influences the acculturation trajectories of Syrian refugee men and women in Germany. Using qualitative interviews with 34 participants, it explores the impact of divorce on three key dimensions of acculturation: social identification, religious identity, and attitudes toward host country family laws. Thematic analysis reveals notable gendered variations in acculturation strategies: men predominantly adopt separation or marginalization strategies, perceiving German family law as undermining their authority, while women pursue integration or assimilation, viewing legal frameworks as avenues for empowerment. This study extends John Berry’s acculturation model by introducing major life events as a critical, yet previously underexplored, dimension in shaping acculturation strategies. It emphasizes that personal transitions, such as divorce, can significantly influence acculturation processes, either accelerating or hindering adaptation. By linking divorce with broader acculturation dynamics, the study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of how personal and sociocultural factors interact in the migration experience. The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions, including legal literacy programs and culturally sensitive counselling, to support refugees navigating post-divorce transitions within the host society. This research calls for further exploration of how life events interact with cultural contexts to influence the acculturation of refugee populations.

本研究考察了离婚作为一项重大生活事件如何影响德国叙利亚难民男女的文化适应轨迹。通过对34名参与者的定性访谈，它探讨了离婚对文化适应的三个关键维度的影响：社会认同、宗教认同和对东道国家庭法的态度。专题分析揭示了文化适应策略的显著性别差异：男性主要采取分离或边缘化策略，认为德国家庭法削弱了他们的权威，而女性则追求融合或同化，将法律框架视为赋予权力的途径。本研究扩展了John Berry的文化适应模型，将重大生活事件作为塑造文化适应策略的关键维度，但之前未被充分探索。它强调个人转变，如离婚，可以显著影响文化适应过程，加速或阻碍适应。通过将离婚与更广泛的文化适应动态联系起来，该研究有助于更细致地了解个人和社会文化因素如何在移民经历中相互作用。调查结果强调需要有针对性的干预措施，包括法律扫盲计划和文化敏感咨询，以支持难民在离婚后在东道国社会中的过渡。这项研究需要进一步探索生活事件如何与文化背景相互作用，从而影响难民人口的文化适应。

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Changes in cultural orientation classes among adolescents of immigrant descent in South Korea: A nine-year longitudinal study 韩国移民后裔青少年文化取向阶层的变化：一项为期9年的纵向研究

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102297

Gyeongah Jang , Linda P. Juang , Miriam Schwarzenthal

Adolescents of immigrant descent can be oriented toward their heritage and mainstream cultures. Addressing the lack of longitudinal studies of acculturation, this study identifies cultural orientation classes of such adolescents and tracks changes in their classes from early to late adolescence. Latent class analysis and latent transition analysis were applied using data from 2011, 2015, and 2019 (spanning nine years) of the nationally representative Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study collected from adolescents of immigrant descent in Korea (n = 1635). We identified three cultural orientation classes: “integration”, “assimilation”, and “moderate biculturalism”. Across all time points, most participants were in the “integration” and “assimilation” classes. At each transition point, the majority of adolescents tended to remain in one specific cultural orientation class, indicating stability. Furthermore, gender, ethnicity, and family language partially predicted membership in the “integration” or “assimilation” classes. Lastly, our findings revealed that adolescents in the “integration” and “assimilation” classes reported higher life satisfaction compared to those in the “moderate biculturalism” class. Based on our findings, we provide interpretations and discussions, taking into account the context of Korean society.

移民后裔的青少年可以被导向他们的遗产和主流文化。针对缺乏文化适应的纵向研究，本研究确定了这些青少年的文化取向班级，并追踪了他们的班级从青春期早期到青春期晚期的变化。潜在类别分析和潜在转变分析使用了2011年、2015年和2019年（跨越9年）的数据，这些数据来自韩国具有全国代表性的多元文化青少年小组研究（n = 1635）。我们确定了三个文化取向类别：“融合”、“同化”和“适度双文化主义”。在所有时间点上，大多数参与者都处于“融合”和“同化”类别。在每个过渡点，大多数青少年倾向于留在一个特定的文化取向班级，这表明稳定性。此外，性别、种族和家庭语言部分预测了“融合”或“同化”阶层的成员资格。最后，我们的研究结果显示，“融合”和“同化”班级的青少年比“适度双文化”班级的青少年报告了更高的生活满意度。根据我们的发现，我们提供了解释和讨论，考虑到韩国社会的背景。

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Humility in context: Insights from eastern and western research 语境中的谦逊：来自东西方研究的见解

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102293

Hyunji Kim , Doil Kim

Humility is a multifaceted psychological construct that has been widely discussed in East Asian and Western philosophy and the social sciences. However, empirical psychological research, especially outside of Western contexts, remains limited. While humility is often associated with traits such as accurate self-perception, unselfishness, and openness to one's limitations, these features primarily reflect Western interpretations. This review explores how humility has been defined and measured in psychological research, particularly within the Western context, by analyzing existing humility scales and their operationalization of the construct. Then, by drawing on a recent lay theory study conducted in South Korea, we compare culturally grounded understandings of humility and identify domains that are either underrepresented or absent in existing Western models. We further integrate insights from East Asian philosophical traditions, particularly Confucianism, to highlight culturally grounded or underrepresented dimensions of humility, such as propriety and self-lowering. These findings underscore the need for a more culturally expanded and context-sensitive conceptualization of humility and offer directions for future research.

谦逊是一个多方面的心理建构，在东亚和西方的哲学和社会科学中被广泛讨论。然而，实证心理学研究，特别是在西方背景之外，仍然有限。虽然谦逊通常与准确的自我认知、无私和对自己的局限性持开放态度等特征联系在一起，但这些特征主要反映了西方的解释。本文通过分析现有的谦卑量表及其结构的操作化，探讨了在心理学研究中，特别是在西方背景下，谦卑是如何被定义和测量的。然后，通过最近在韩国进行的一项外行理论研究，我们比较了不同文化背景下对谦逊的理解，并确定了在现有西方模式中未被充分代表或缺失的领域。我们进一步整合了东亚哲学传统的见解，特别是儒家思想，以突出谦逊的文化基础或未被充分代表的方面，如礼仪和自我贬低。这些发现强调了对谦逊的文化扩展和上下文敏感概念化的需要，并为未来的研究提供了方向。

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Adult attachment and well-being in the wake of collective trauma: Evidence from the October 7 terror attack in Israel 集体创伤后的成人依恋和幸福感：来自10月7日以色列恐怖袭击的证据

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102299

Alon Goldberg

In the wake of mass trauma, individual differences in attachment orientation may shape well-being. This study examines how attachment anxiety and avoidance may have predicted well-being in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel, a nationally traumatic event with ongoing war-related stressors. Participants were 390 Israeli adults who completed self-report questionnaires in two phases. First, they completed the Experiences in Close Relationships-Relationship Structures Questionnaire (ECR-RS) and the Mental Health Continuum Short Form. Then they were asked to report their emotional responses (PANAS) while listening to a culturally meaningful song related to the trauma. Results showed that attachment anxiety was not associated with well-being, but it was associated with higher levels of both positive and negative affect following exposure to a song with emotional resonance to the trauma. Attachment avoidance was associated with lower well-being and lower levels of positive affect to the song. Findings suggest that collective social responses (e.g., national solidarity) may buffer distress in anxious individuals, but not in avoidant individuals. Implications for trauma-informed care and tailored interventions are discussed.

在大规模创伤之后，依恋取向的个体差异可能会影响幸福感。本研究探讨了2023年10月7日以色列恐怖袭击事件后，依恋焦虑和回避如何预测幸福感，这是一场持续的战争相关压力的全国性创伤事件。参与者是390名以色列成年人，他们分两个阶段完成了自我报告问卷。首先，他们完成了亲密关系体验-关系结构问卷（ECR-RS）和心理健康连续短表。然后，他们被要求在听一首与创伤有关的有文化意义的歌曲时报告他们的情绪反应（PANAS）。结果表明，依恋焦虑与幸福感无关，但在听了一首与创伤有情感共鸣的歌曲后，它与更高水平的积极和消极影响有关。依恋回避与较低的幸福感和较低的歌曲积极影响水平有关。研究结果表明，集体社会反应（如民族团结）可以缓冲焦虑个体的痛苦，但在回避个体中不起作用。影响创伤知情护理和量身定制的干预措施进行了讨论。

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Exploring social media practices and cross-cultural adaptation of mobile students in multilingual and multicultural higher education 探讨流动学生在多语言、多元文化高等教育中的社会媒体实践与跨文化适应

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102298

Shiyu Cai, Chun Lai

Attracting and retaining culturally diverse students is one of the contemporary higher education institutions’ strategies for internationalisation. However, due to linguistic and cultural barriers, the sojourner students encounter challenges in gaining equal opportunities in the ‘game’ of education and social participation. Migrating to the multilingual and multicultural higher education landscape in Hong Kong, students from Mainland China are found facing linguistic, cultural, social and academic challenges. Through the theoretical lens of Bourdieu’s sociological framework and critical digital literacy (CDL), this study investigated how this group of sojourner students leveraged social media to adapt to a novel sociolinguistic and socio-academic field. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 17 Mainland Chinese students who were admitted to undergraduate programs at three Hong Kong universities. Findings revealed interactions with social media through a critical lens played an essential role in expanding these sojourner students’ online and offline habitus, which further contributed to the accumulation of different types of capitals that facilitated cross-cultural university adaptation. Therefore, CDL is a powerful tool in the relationship between sojourner students’ digital literacy practices and cross-cultural adaptation to a novel higher education field.

吸引和留住不同文化背景的学生是当代高等教育机构国际化战略之一。然而，由于语言和文化的障碍，旅居学生在教育和社会参与的“游戏”中很难获得平等的机会。来自中国内地的学生移居到多语言和多元文化的香港高等教育环境中，面临着语言、文化、社会和学术方面的挑战。通过布迪厄的社会学框架和批判性数字素养（CDL）的理论视角，本研究调查了这群旅居学生如何利用社交媒体来适应一个新的社会语言学和社会学术领域。数据是通过半结构化访谈收集的，访谈对象是17名被香港三所大学本科录取的中国内地学生。研究结果显示，通过批判性视角与社交媒体的互动在扩大这些旅居学生的线上和线下习惯方面发挥了重要作用，这进一步促进了不同类型资本的积累，从而促进了跨文化大学的适应。因此，CDL是旅居学生数字素养实践与跨文化适应新的高等教育领域之间关系的有力工具。

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“There are rules only for life but not for freedom”: Using photovoice to investigate sense of belonging of young refugees in Germany “只有生活才有规则，没有自由才有规则”：用摄影之声探究德国青年难民的归属感

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102291

Andrea Monika Frisch , Gesa Solveig Duden , Agostino Mazziotta , Anette Rohmann

Objectives

This study explores how young refugees experience and create a sense of belonging in Germany, using Photovoice, a community-based participatory action research method.

Method

Twenty-eight young refugees attending an urban secondary school in Germany were invited to take photographs representing their sense of belonging. These photos were discussed collaboratively in group sessions and analyzed using descriptive thematic analysis.

Results

Four key themes were identified: (1) Building Relationships with Germans and Feeling Part of Social Groups, (2) Navigating the Future by Balancing Aspirations with Fears of Exclusion, (3) Embracing Symbols, Values, and Respect for Diversity, and (4) Finding Solace in Nature and Cultural Spaces.

Conclusion

Belonging among young refugees is shaped by complex social, cultural, and spatial dimensions. The findings highlight the importance of fosterig inclusive environments, acknowledging symbolic representations of shared values, and creating inclusive and accessible spaces for connection and emotional restoration.

本研究利用基于社区的参与性行动研究方法Photovoice，探讨年轻难民如何在德国体验和创造归属感。方法邀请28名在德国一所城市中学就读的年轻难民拍摄代表他们归属感的照片。这些照片在小组会议中进行协作讨论，并使用描述性主题分析进行分析。结果确定了四个关键主题：(1)与德国人建立关系并感受社会群体的一部分；(2)通过平衡愿望与排斥恐惧来导航未来；(3)拥抱符号、价值观和尊重多样性；(4)在自然和文化空间中寻找慰藉。青年难民的归属感受到复杂的社会、文化和空间维度的影响。研究结果强调了培养包容性环境的重要性，承认共同价值观的象征性代表，并为联系和情感恢复创造包容性和可访问的空间。

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Loneliness in newly-arrived adolescents in Flanders: The role of positive and negative social ties within reception education 佛兰德斯新来的青少年的孤独感：积极和消极的社会关系在接收教育中的作用

IF 2.8 2区社会学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102294

Katrijn Delaruelle , Sarah Devos , Lies Saelens , Piet Bracke , Floor Verhaeghe , Ilse Derluyn , Benedicte Deforche

Newly-arrived adolescents face a triple jeopardy when it comes to loneliness, stemming from their age, migration background, and newcomer status. While theoretical arguments have been developed to explain this triple jeopardy, empirical research on specific correlates of newly-arrived adolescents’ loneliness experiences is scarce. This study aims to address this gap by examining the role of five different school-related factors —student support, teacher support, interpersonal trust within the school context, discrimination by peers and discrimination by teachers—, given the significance of the educational setting for newly-arrived adolescents. Survey data from 678 newly-arrived adolescents (aged 11–20 years) from 32 schools offering reception education in Flanders were used. Multilevel logistic regression was employed to analyse three loneliness outcomes: general, social, and emotional loneliness. The findings indicate that newly-arrived adolescents who felt more supported by their peers and teachers, and who reported higher levels of trust in them, felt less lonely. Additionally, newly-arrived adolescents who encountered discriminatory practices by their peers and teachers were more vulnerable to all types of loneliness than those who did not experience any discrimination. One exception was found: there were no significant differences in emotional loneliness between newly-arrived adolescents who experienced frequent discrimination from their peers and those who did not face any peer discrimination. In sum, this study highlights that schools providing reception education can act as significant actors in addressing the triple vulnerability of newly-arrived adolescents to loneliness. They underscore the need for targeted interventions within schools offering reception education to foster supportive and inclusive environments.

新来的青少年在孤独方面面临三重危险，这源于他们的年龄、移民背景和新移民身份。虽然已经有理论论据来解释这种三重危险，但对新来的青少年孤独经历的具体相关因素的实证研究却很少。考虑到教育环境对新来的青少年的重要性，本研究旨在通过考察五个不同的学校相关因素——学生支持、教师支持、学校环境中的人际信任、同伴歧视和教师歧视——的作用来解决这一差距。调查数据来自法兰德斯32所提供接收教育的学校的678名新来的青少年（11-20岁）。采用多水平逻辑回归分析三种孤独结果：一般孤独、社会孤独和情感孤独。研究结果表明，初来乍到的青少年感受到更多的同伴和老师的支持，对他们的信任程度更高，他们感到的孤独感就更少。此外，新来的青少年遇到同龄人和老师的歧视做法比没有经历任何歧视的人更容易受到各种类型的孤独。我们发现了一个例外：经常受到同伴歧视的新来的青少年和没有受到同伴歧视的新来的青少年在情感孤独方面没有显著差异。总之，本研究强调，提供接收教育的学校可以在解决新来的青少年对孤独的三重脆弱性方面发挥重要作用。他们强调需要在提供接待教育的学校中进行有针对性的干预，以培养支持性和包容性的环境。

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