Belief in polyculturalism and cultural intelligence: Individual- and country-level differences. (1st December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bernardo, Allan B.I.; Presbitero, Alfred
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 119(2017)
• Page Start: 307
• Page End: 310
• Publication Date: 2017-12-01
• Subjects: Cultural intelligence -- Polyculturalism -- Multiculturalism -- Intergroup ideologies; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2017.08.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: Cultural intelligence (CQ) is a construct associated with effective functioning in intercultural contexts. We propose that polyculturalism – the belief that cultures are connected and mutually influencing each other – is an individual-difference factor that can explain individual- and country-level differences in CQ. Regression analysis showed that polyculturalism significant predicts CQ in samples from Australia and China. Mediation analysis further showed that the average CQ difference between the two countries can be partially accounted for by polyculturalism. Implications for the development of CQ in individuals and groups are discussed. Highlights: Belief in polyculturalism predicts cultural intelligence (CQ) in 2 country samples. Country-level difference in CQ mediated by polyculturalism. Polyculturalism associated with individual- and country-level differences in CQ. Results contribute to emerging literature on predictors of variations in CQ.