Autonomy-connectedness in collectivistic cultures: An exploratory cross-cultural study among Portuguese natives, Cape-Verdean and Chinese people residing in Portugal

• Autor(a) principal: Ratinho, Inês Pereira
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10071/10071
• topic: Autonomy-connectedness; Cultural dimensions; Culture; Personality; Autonomia-conectada; Dimensões culturais; Cultura; Personalidade

The present investigation focuses on a recent personality trait construct, Autonomy-connectedness. This concept has been proposed as a three-dimensional variable (self-awareness, sensitivity to others, and capacity to manage new situations), which intends to reflect a notion of autonomy more sensitive towards gender and culture, rather than a value based on individualism and masculinity. Two studies were conducted. Study I (N=185) aimed to adapt the Autonomy-Connectedness Scale (ACS-30) to Portuguese and evaluate its three dimensions among Portuguese population. The subscales showed satisfactory internal consistency and the results of Study I converge with previous studies concerning Autonomy-connectedness. Study II aimed to analyze and compare three different cultural groups, namely Portuguese natives as well as Chinese, and Cape Verdean immigrants residing in Portugal. Study II had a total of 90 participants (30 participants per nationality group). The findings contribute to further a theoretical framework in light of cross-cultural perspectives. Study I contributed to already existing findings on sex differences on SO subscale. Study II provides further evidence of a possible link between autonomy-connectedness and acculturation processes.