Belief in common fate and psychological well‐being among Chinese immigrant women
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- 30 November 2009
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Asian Journal of Social Psychology
- Vol. 12 (4) , 274-284
Abstract
Three studies were conducted to develop and test a construct of Chinese marital commitment in the context of immigration. ‘Belief in common fate’ refers to an unfailing devotion to a Confucian ideal of the marital union as hierarchical without regard for external contingencies or individual needs. Women who did not believe in common fate reported a more positive affect. When women reported the occurrence of a severe life stressor, a strong belief in common fate was associated with psychological distress and negative affect. We discuss the importance of considering contextual factors, such as migration and life adversity, in interpreting the significance of cultural belief systems.Keywords
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