The structure of affect in a non-western culture: evidence for cross-cultural comparability.
We investigated the structure of affect in the Filipino culture and compared our results to those in Western studies. Four samples of students (ns = 397 to 530) rated their mood for today, the past week, or in general, using near-comprehensive sets of Filipino mood adjectives. Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a hierarchical model of affect and the cross-cultural comparability of self-report mood dimensions (i.e., higher-order Positive and Negative Affect, plus specific affects corresponding to hypothesized universal or basic emotions). The results were more consistent with biological theories of affect than a strong social constructivist perspective.
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Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-2136, USA. church@mail.wsu.edu
Katigbak
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Reyes
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Jensen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010679:Philippines; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards