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Belief in polyculturalism and cultural intelligence: individual- and country-level differences

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posted on 2024-06-03, 22:05 authored by ABI Bernardo, Alfred PresbiteroAlfred Presbitero
Cultural intelligence (CQ) is a construct associated with effective functioning in intercultural contexts. We propose that polyculturalism – the belief that cultures are connected and mutually influencing each other – is an individual-difference factor that can explain individual- and country-level differences in CQ. Regression analysis showed that polyculturalism significant predicts CQ in samples from Australia and China. Mediation analysis further showed that the average CQ difference between the two countries can be partially accounted for by polyculturalism. Implications for the development of CQ in individuals and groups are discussed.

History

Journal

Personality and Individual Differences

Volume

119

Pagination

307-310

Location

Oxford, Eng.

ISSN

0191-8869

Language

eng

Publication classification

CN Other journal article, C Journal article

Copyright notice

2017, Elsevier

Publisher

Pergamon Press