Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change
Self-change is crucial for driving both individual growth and societal progress. Based on schema theory, this study proposes that indirect multicultural experiences may be an effective pathway to promote self-change, with positive emotions and meaning seeking serving as mediators, and social class a...
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| description | Self-change is crucial for driving both individual growth and societal progress. Based on schema theory, this study proposes that indirect multicultural experiences may be an effective pathway to promote self-change, with positive emotions and meaning seeking serving as mediators, and social class as a moderator. To test this hypothesis, an online survey was conducted with 1627 participants aged 18–55 years, using scales to assess indirect multicultural experiences, self-change, positive emotions, meaning seeking, and both subjective and objective social classes. The results indicated that indirect multicultural experiences promote self-change not only by enhancing positive emotions but also by fostering meaning seeking. Additionally, social class moderated the relationship between indirect multicultural experiences and self-change, with subjective social class playing a more pronounced role than objective social class. Individuals with higher subjective social class overall benefited more from indirect multicultural experiences. These findings enhance our understanding of the mechanisms behind self-change and suggest that interventions aiming to foster personal growth and self-improvement can benefit from encouraging diverse cultural exposures, focusing on enhancing individuals’ subjective sense of social class. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fe4102bab4ce471fb8318fbb740226b02025-01-24T13:22:45ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-01-011515310.3390/bs15010053Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-ChangeJun Zhang0Guanglan Rong1Wenxi Du2Yan Bao3College of International Studies, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCollege of International Studies, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCenter for Studies of Education and Psychology of Minorities in Southwest China, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaSelf-change is crucial for driving both individual growth and societal progress. Based on schema theory, this study proposes that indirect multicultural experiences may be an effective pathway to promote self-change, with positive emotions and meaning seeking serving as mediators, and social class as a moderator. To test this hypothesis, an online survey was conducted with 1627 participants aged 18–55 years, using scales to assess indirect multicultural experiences, self-change, positive emotions, meaning seeking, and both subjective and objective social classes. The results indicated that indirect multicultural experiences promote self-change not only by enhancing positive emotions but also by fostering meaning seeking. Additionally, social class moderated the relationship between indirect multicultural experiences and self-change, with subjective social class playing a more pronounced role than objective social class. Individuals with higher subjective social class overall benefited more from indirect multicultural experiences. These findings enhance our understanding of the mechanisms behind self-change and suggest that interventions aiming to foster personal growth and self-improvement can benefit from encouraging diverse cultural exposures, focusing on enhancing individuals’ subjective sense of social class.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/53indirect multicultural experiencesself-changepositive emotionmeaning seekingsubjective and objective social class |
| spellingShingle | Jun Zhang Guanglan Rong Wenxi Du Yan Bao Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change Behavioral Sciences indirect multicultural experiences self-change positive emotion meaning seeking subjective and objective social class |
| title | Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change |
| title_full | Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change |
| title_fullStr | Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change |
| title_short | Indirect Multicultural Experiences: A Multidimensional Journey to Inspire Self-Change |
| title_sort | indirect multicultural experiences a multidimensional journey to inspire self change |
| topic | indirect multicultural experiences self-change positive emotion meaning seeking subjective and objective social class |
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