@article{ref1,
title="Cultural Model of Vulnerability to Distress: The Role of Self-Construal and Sociotropy on Anxiety and Depression Among Asian Americans and European Americans",
journal="Journal of cross-cultural psychology",
year="2011",
author="Mak, Winnie W. S. and Law, Rita W. and Yue Teng, ",
volume="42",
number="1",
pages="75-88",
abstract="The present study tested a structural equation model of the association between self-construal, sociotropy, anxiety, and depression across two ethnic groups (n = 212 for Asian Americans and n = 202 for European Americans). The results provided support for a unified model that was applicable in explaining distress experiences among both ethnic groups. Interdependent self-construal predisposes a person to develop sociotropy and consequent depression via a heightened level of anxiety. Despite this indirect pathway from interdependent self-construal to depression, however, interdependent self-construal in and of itself was found to be negatively related to depression. On the other hand, independent self-construal protects a person from developing sociotropy and subsequent distress experiences. The findings provided support to the link between anxiety and depression. Implications to person-environment fit are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0022-0221",
doi="10.1177/0022022110361713",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022110361713"
}