VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR A STUDY

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR A STUDY

 

How Culture Shapes Personality: A Preliminary Study

 

My name is Amy Wong, and I am a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology. I am working on my dissertation, which is supervised by Joy Asamen, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology.

 

There are research findings that demonstrate how particular personality traits are more common in some cultures than others, and for some cultural groups, acculturation might be related to the findings. Hence, the purpose of this study is to further examine these observations.

 

To participate in the study, you must be:

• At least 18 years old
• A student in either a community college or college/university
• Identify as Mexican American, Chinese American, or Caucasian American
• Able to read English
• Have access to email

 

If you decide to participate in the study, it will involve the completion of questionnaires that should take no more than 20-25 minutes to complete. The questionnaires ask for:

• Background information about you
• Information about your cultural customs, beliefs, and behaviors
• Information about how you view yourself, others, and your cultural groups
• Information about the degree to which particular personality traits describe you.

 

Those who return the questionnaires may enter a drawing for a $50 Best Buy e-gift card.

 

If you are interested in finding out more about the project, have questions, or are interested in participating in the study, you may contact me at hingmanamy.wong@pepperdine.edu. If you are interested in participating in the study, please indicate the group with which you identify – Chinese American, Mexican American, or Caucasian.

 

You may also contact Joy Asamen, Ph.D., who supervises my research project, at joy.asamen@pepperdine.edu. 

 

I hope to hear from you.