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Who is Adapting to a New Culture? Unmasking How Personality Traits Predict Acculturation Among Non-Western Immigrants in Sweden

Atmoko, Danu Dwi LU and Fazli, Mustafa LU (2023) PSYP01 20231
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Using data from 159 participants (Mage = 27.11 years; SD = 6.47; 55% men), we investigate the relationships between personality traits, acculturation towards heritage and mainstream culture, and sociocultural adaptation among non-Western immigrants in Sweden. A series of regression analyses have shown conscientiousness and agreeableness significantly related to heritage culture identification, while emotionality was associated with mainstream culture identification. Moreover, acculturation towards mainstream culture positively predicts sociocultural adaptation. These findings suggest that personality traits influence cultural identification and processes of integration, thereby improving our understanding of immigrants’ adaptation process.
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author
Atmoko, Danu Dwi LU and Fazli, Mustafa LU
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course
PSYP01 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Keywords: Acculturation, heritage-mainstream culture, immigrants, personality traits
language
English
id
9124162
date added to LUP
2023-06-13 15:14:30
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2023-06-13 15:20:33
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  abstract     = {{Using data from 159 participants (Mage = 27.11 years; SD = 6.47; 55% men), we investigate the relationships between personality traits, acculturation towards heritage and mainstream culture, and sociocultural adaptation among non-Western immigrants in Sweden. A series of regression analyses have shown conscientiousness and agreeableness significantly related to heritage culture identification, while emotionality was associated with mainstream culture identification. Moreover, acculturation towards mainstream culture positively predicts sociocultural adaptation. These findings suggest that personality traits influence cultural identification and processes of integration, thereby improving our understanding of immigrants’ adaptation process.}},
  author       = {{Atmoko, Danu Dwi and Fazli, Mustafa}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Who is Adapting to a New Culture? Unmasking How Personality Traits Predict Acculturation Among Non-Western Immigrants in Sweden}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}