Publication Type

Book Chapter

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

Research on emotional experiences across cultures is reviewed from a cultural psychological perspective. Psychometric approaches to evaluating the structure of emotions has consistently replicated two broad dimensions (positive and negative affect) in several countries. Nevertheless, there are cultural differences in other aspects of emotional experience such as the relation between positive and negative affect, the nature of specific emotions (e.g., pride and affection), and the types of emotions that are valued. Recent research on the cognitive organization of emotional experiences may provide additional insights and these methods await broader application in crosscultural research.

Keywords

Culture, emotion, affect, measurement, Emotions, Cross cultural studies, Language and emotions

Discipline

Multicultural Psychology | Social Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Dynamicity in Emotion Concepts

Editor

Paul A. Wilson

First Page

235

Last Page

252

ISBN

9783631636923

Publisher

Peter Lang

City or Country

Frankfurt

Comments

Paul Wilson

Additional URL

https://worldcat.org/oclc/785508580

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