Face concern: Its role on stress-distress relationships among Chinese Americans

Winnie W.S. Mak; Xiaohua Sylvia Chen

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2005.12.016

Face concern: Its role on stress-distress relationships among Chinese Americans

Winnie W.S. Mak, Xiaohua Sylvia Chen

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of face concern and social support on stress-distress relationships, after controlling for preexisting distress and demographic characteristics in a stratified community sample of Chinese Americans (n = 1503). Emotional support and instrumental support from family and friends were found to significantly predict psychological distress among Chinese Americans in addition to face-related daily hassles and financial strain. Face concern emerged as an important contributing factor above and beyond social support and stress variables although no interaction effect between face and face-related stressors was found. Testing this culturally salient variable has furthered our understanding of the stress-distress experiences of Chinese Americans and provided important implications for cultural dynamics in social relationships.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	143-153
Number of pages	11
Journal	Personality and Individual Differences
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2005.12.016
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

CAPES
Chinese Americans
Distress
Face concern
Social support

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General Psychology

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