Values and Behavior Among Minorities in Southwest China: A Cross-Cultural Validation of the Refined Value Theory

Frontiers in Psychology

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Yanli Yang¹  Jia Zhou¹  Pan Feng⁴  Guangyu Jiang⁴  Yan Long¹  Yong Zheng¹ 

[1] Center for Studies of Education and Psychology of Minorities in Southwest China, Southwest University;Teaching Department of Public Course, Ningxia Art Vocational College;School of Humanities and Management, Southwest Medical University;Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University

关键词: southwest Chinese minority;    refined value theory;    value-behavior relations;    Chinese culture;    moderating role;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01750

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The minorities in Southwest China are characterized by a blend of diverse cultures. It is not clear how values predict behaviors in such a population. We applied Schwartz's refined value theory to assess the association between values and behaviors. Respondents ( N = 532) reported values using the Portrait Values Questionnaire and rated their postulated behaviors with the Everyday Behavior Questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis validated the discriminant validity of 19 refined values. Multidimensional scaling analyses revealed a circular motivational structure with national characteristics. More importantly, the correlation analysis showed that 13 of 19 values correlated most strongly with its postulated or adjacent behaviors, which supported the cross-cultural prediction of behaviors by values. Variations differing from theoretical structure and the moderating of value-behavior relations by gender better reflected the effects of Chinese traditional culture, such as harmony, benevolence, and “the Golden Mean.” The results of this study enrich the cross-cultural validity of the refined value theory among Chinese minorities and enhanced our understanding of the multiculturally influenced minority population.

【 授权许可】

CC BY