The Family Allocentrism-Idiocentrism Scale: Convergent Validity and Construct Exploration
Author(s): Toru Sato
Abstract: The present study examined the relationships among family allocentrism-idiocentrism, horizontal and vertical individualism-collectivism, and independent-interdependent self construals. Two hundred and fifty-five volunteers (122 male, 133 female) reported to a laboratory and completed the Family Allocentrism-Idiocentrism Scale (Lay et al., 1998), the Horizontal and Vertical Individualism-Collectivism Scale (Singelis, Triandis, Bhawuk, & Gelfand, 1995), and Self Construal Scale (Singelis, 1994). Results suggested that, as expected, high family allocentrism was related to high levels of horizontal and vertical collectivism as well as high interdependence in one's self construals. High family idiocentrism, in contrast, was related to low horizontal and vertical individualism, as well as high independence in one's self construal. These findings provide not only additional convergent validity for the Family Allocentrism-Idiocentrism Scale (Lay et al., 1998), but also provide further insight into cross-cultural differences in self construals, family structure, and interpersonal relationships.
Pages: 194-200
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