Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol 14(1), Mar 2023, 19-27; doi:10.1037/aap0000232
This study explored the relationships between adherence to East Asian cultural values and life satisfaction as well as the moderating effects of gender on these relationships among South Korean college students. Among East Asian cultural values, we focused on emotional self-control (ESC), humility, and family recognition through achievement (FRTA). A total of 421 participants completed an online survey measuring the study variables. The results of our multiple regression analyses revealed the moderating effects of gender on the relationships among ESC, FRTA, and life satisfaction. The results showed a negative association between adherence to ESC and life satisfaction only among female students, and they showed a negative association between adherence to FRTA and life satisfaction only among male students. We conclude by discussing the implications of these findings for research and practice and outlining the limitations of this study. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)