Convergence of character strengths in American and Japanese young adults

被引：24

作者：

Shimai S. ^{[1
]}

Otake K. ^{[2
]}

Park N. ^{[3
]}

Peterson C. ^{[4
]}

Seligman M.E.P. ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Tpohoku Gakuin University, Sendai-City

[2] University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

[3] Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 525 East University, Ann Arbor

[4] University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

来源：

Journal of Happiness Studies | 2006年 / 7卷 / 3期

关键词：

Character; Culture; Happiness;

D O I：

10.1007/s10902-005-3647-7

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摘要：

We investigated cultural influences on the distribution of character strengths, gender differences in character strengths, and the relationship of happiness to character strengths. Young adults from the United States (n=1099) and Japan (n=308) completed the English or Japanese versions of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths. American and Japanese showed similar distributions of the 24 strengths measured: Higher strengths included love, humor and kindness, and lesser strengths included prudence, self-regulation, and modesty. Gender differences across cultures were also similar: Females were more likely than males to report strengths of love and kindness, whereas males were more likely to report bravery and creativity. In both samples, associations with happiness were found for zest, hope, curiosity and gratitude. The present study is a first step in an international study of character strengths, and we discuss the ubiquity and variation of character across culture. © Springer 2006.

引用

页码：311 / 322

页数：11

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