Maximizing tendency and meaning in life: a cross-cultural network analysis of Chinese and American samples.
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| Titel: | Maximizing tendency and meaning in life: a cross-cultural network analysis of Chinese and American samples. |
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| Autoren: | Ma M; Department of Psychology, School of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, 39 South College Road, Beijing, China., Deng J; Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK., Zhai S; Department of Psychology, School of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, 39 South College Road, Beijing, China., Jia K; Department of Psychology, School of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, 39 South College Road, Beijing, China., Sui J; Department of Psychology, School of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, 39 South College Road, Beijing, China., Lin N; School of Science, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China., Wang M; Department of Psychology, School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China., Zhang L; Department of Psychology, School of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, 39 South College Road, Beijing, China. lilyking_0717@126.com. |
| Quelle: | BMC psychology [BMC Psychol] 2025 Nov 28; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 1321. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 28. |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101627676 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2050-7283 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20507283 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2013]- |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Cross-Cultural Comparison* , Goals*, Humans ; United States ; China/ethnology ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Decision Making ; East Asian People |
| Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study was approved by the Administration Committee of Psychological Research at the Central University of Finance and Economics. All procedures complied with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Informed consent was obtained electronically from all participants prior to their participation in the study. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. This study examines the link between maximizing tendency and meaning in life across the cultural contexts of China and the United States, revealing the uniqueness and universality of the impact of culture on this relation. Survey data from 1,288 Chinese participants and 1,008 American participants underwent cross-cultural comparison and network analysis. The findings revealed [1] differences in the network structure and core characteristics of maximizing tendency across the two cultural contexts; [2] a consistent positive correlation between maximizing tendency and meaning in life across the two cultures; and [3] cultural differences in the network structure and core characteristics of the relation between maximizing tendency and meaning in life. Maximizing goal was more strongly connected to meaning in the Chinese sample, whereas both maximizing goal and strategy were central in the American sample. These findings provide theoretical and practical insights into how culturally shaped decision-making styles influence the pursuit of meaning in life. (© 2025. The Author(s).) |
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| Grant Information: | 31871120 National Natural Science Foundation of China; Program for Innovation Research Central University of Finance and Economics |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Cross-cultural comparison; Maximizing tendency; Meaning in life; Network analysis |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251129 Date Completed: 20251129 Latest Revision: 20251201 |
| Update Code: | 20251201 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12664142 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40359-025-03661-5 |
| PMID: | 41316453 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study was approved by the Administration Committee of Psychological Research at the Central University of Finance and Economics. All procedures complied with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Informed consent was obtained electronically from all participants prior to their participation in the study. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.<br />This study examines the link between maximizing tendency and meaning in life across the cultural contexts of China and the United States, revealing the uniqueness and universality of the impact of culture on this relation. Survey data from 1,288 Chinese participants and 1,008 American participants underwent cross-cultural comparison and network analysis. The findings revealed [1] differences in the network structure and core characteristics of maximizing tendency across the two cultural contexts; [2] a consistent positive correlation between maximizing tendency and meaning in life across the two cultures; and [3] cultural differences in the network structure and core characteristics of the relation between maximizing tendency and meaning in life. Maximizing goal was more strongly connected to meaning in the Chinese sample, whereas both maximizing goal and strategy were central in the American sample. These findings provide theoretical and practical insights into how culturally shaped decision-making styles influence the pursuit of meaning in life.<br /> (© 2025. The Author(s).) |
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| ISSN: | 2050-7283 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40359-025-03661-5 |