Cross-cultural insights from two global mental health studies: self-enhancement and ingroup biases
(2024) In International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction- Abstract
- This commentary highlights two cross-cultural issues identified from our global mental health (GMH) research, RECOLLECT (Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing) 2: self-enhancement and ingroup biases. Self-enhancement is a tendency to maintain and express unrealistically positive self-views. Ingroup biases are differences in one’s evaluation of others belonging to the same social group. These biases are discussed in the context of GMH research using self-report measures across cultures. GMH, a field evolving since its Lancet series introduction in 2007, aims to advance mental health equity and human rights. Despite a 16.5-fold increase in annual GMH studies from 2007 to 2016, cross-cultural understanding remains underdeveloped. We... (More)
- This commentary highlights two cross-cultural issues identified from our global mental health (GMH) research, RECOLLECT (Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing) 2: self-enhancement and ingroup biases. Self-enhancement is a tendency to maintain and express unrealistically positive self-views. Ingroup biases are differences in one’s evaluation of others belonging to the same social group. These biases are discussed in the context of GMH research using self-report measures across cultures. GMH, a field evolving since its Lancet series introduction in 2007, aims to advance mental health equity and human rights. Despite a 16.5-fold increase in annual GMH studies from 2007 to 2016, cross-cultural understanding remains underdeveloped. We discuss the impact of individualism versus collectivism on self-enhancement and ingroup biases. GMH research using concepts, outcomes, and methods aligned with individualism may give advantages to people and services oriented to individualism. GMH research needs to address these biases arising from cross-cultural differences to achieve its aim. (Less)
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abstract = {{This commentary highlights two cross-cultural issues identified from our global mental health (GMH) research, RECOLLECT (Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing) 2: self-enhancement and ingroup biases. Self-enhancement is a tendency to maintain and express unrealistically positive self-views. Ingroup biases are differences in one’s evaluation of others belonging to the same social group. These biases are discussed in the context of GMH research using self-report measures across cultures. GMH, a field evolving since its Lancet series introduction in 2007, aims to advance mental health equity and human rights. Despite a 16.5-fold increase in annual GMH studies from 2007 to 2016, cross-cultural understanding remains underdeveloped. We discuss the impact of individualism versus collectivism on self-enhancement and ingroup biases. GMH research using concepts, outcomes, and methods aligned with individualism may give advantages to people and services oriented to individualism. GMH research needs to address these biases arising from cross-cultural differences to achieve its aim.}},
author = {{Kotera, Yasuhiro and Ronaldson, Amy and Hayes, Daniel and Hunter-Brown, Holly and McPhilbin, Merly and Dunnet, Danielle and Jebara, Tesmine and Takhi, Simran and Masuda, Takahiko and Camacho, Elizabeth and Bakolis, Ioannis and Repper, Julie and Meddings, Sara and Stergiopoulos, Vicky and Brophy, Lisa and De Ruysscher, Clara and Okoliyski, Michail and Kubinova, Petra and Eplov, Lene Falgaard and Toernes, Charlotte and Narusson, Dagmar and Tinland, Aurelie and Puschner, Bernd and Hiltensperger, Ramona and Lucchi, Fabio and Miyamoto, Yuki and Castelein, Stynke and Borg, Marit and Goril Klevan, Trude and Tan Boong Meng, Roger and Sornchai, Chatdanai and Tiengtom, Kruawon and Farkas, Marianne and Moreland Jones, Hannah and Moore, Edith and Butler, Ann and Mpango, Richard and Tse, Samson and Kondor, Zsuzsa and Ryan, Michael and Zuaboni, Gianfranco and Elton, Dan and Grant-Rowles, Jason and McNaughton, Rebecca and Harcla, Clare and Vanderplasschen, Wouter and Arbour, Simone and Arbour, Simone and Silverstone, Denise and Bejerholm, Ulrika and Powell, Candice and Ochoa, Susana and Garcia-Franco, Mar and Tolonen, Jonna and Yeo, Caroline and Charles, Ashleigh and Jepps, Jessica and Simpson, Adelabu and Kellermann, Vanessa and Todowede, Olamide and Asher, Laura and Murakami, Michio and Hopkins, Liza and Jahau, Ngurzoi and Arakawa, Naoko and Scanferla, Elisabetta and Henderson, Claire and Slade, Mike}},
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series = {{International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction}},
title = {{Cross-cultural insights from two global mental health studies: self-enhancement and ingroup biases}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01307-y}},
doi = {{10.1007/s11469-024-01307-y}},
year = {{2024}},
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