Publication: Affects, resources, culture and perceived health: what is the relationship among them?
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Merino, Ma Dolores ; Privado, Jesús ; Gracia, Zeus
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Universidad de Murcia
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El propósito de esta investigación es comprender si la relación
entre el afecto positivo y negativo (AP/AN) y la salud percibida está me-
diada por los recursos psicosociales, y, si la cultura (colectivista vs. indivi-
dualista) tiene un rol en esta relación. Se aplicaron diferentes Modelos de
Ecuaciones Estructurales: el primero recoge relaciones directas e indirectas
entre AP/AN y salud, y el segundo, refleja la influencia indirecta de
AP/AN sobre salud y la mediación de los recursos entre ambos. Los mode-
los fueron probados en dos culturas: individualista (España) y colectivista
(México). Los resultados muestran que España no hay diferencias significa-
tivas entre los dos modelos, sin embargo, en México, el modelo con rela-
ciones directas e indirectas ajusta mejor a los datos. Estos resultados tienen
interesantes implicaciones: 1) La influencia de AP/AN sobre la salud puede
ser diferente dependiendo de la cultura, por tanto, tener en consideración la
variable cultura en este tipo de investigaciones podría ser una cuestión rele-
vante. 2) La forma en la que AP y AN influyen sobre la salud percibida es
distinta; el AP influye tanto directa como indirectamente a través de los re-
cursos, mientras que AN solo influye directamente. Sería muy interesante
que futuras investigaciones replicaran este estudio considerando más países,
y, empleando parámetros biológicos de salud.
The purpose of this research is to understand if the relationship between positive and negative affect (PA/NA) and perceived health is me- diated by psychosocial resources, and, whether culture (collectivistic vs. in- dividualistic) has a role in that relationship. Structural Equation Models were applied: The first expressed the direct and indirect relationship PA/NA to health. The second reflected indirect influence of PA/NA on health and, resources mediated between both. Both models were tested in two cultures: one individualistic (Spain) and the other collectivistic (Mexi- co). The results showed that models work differently in both cultures. In Spain there were no significant differences between the two models. In Mexico, the direct and indirect relationship model functioned better. These results have interesting implications: The influence of PA/NA on health could be different depending on the culture, therefore future research to reconsider the cultural variable, would be interesting. The way PA vs. NA influence perceived health is different; PA can influence both directly and indirectly through psychosocial resources, while NA can only influence di- rectly. It would be fascinating if future research would replicate this, includ- ing more countries, and, using biological measurements of health
The purpose of this research is to understand if the relationship between positive and negative affect (PA/NA) and perceived health is me- diated by psychosocial resources, and, whether culture (collectivistic vs. in- dividualistic) has a role in that relationship. Structural Equation Models were applied: The first expressed the direct and indirect relationship PA/NA to health. The second reflected indirect influence of PA/NA on health and, resources mediated between both. Both models were tested in two cultures: one individualistic (Spain) and the other collectivistic (Mexi- co). The results showed that models work differently in both cultures. In Spain there were no significant differences between the two models. In Mexico, the direct and indirect relationship model functioned better. These results have interesting implications: The influence of PA/NA on health could be different depending on the culture, therefore future research to reconsider the cultural variable, would be interesting. The way PA vs. NA influence perceived health is different; PA can influence both directly and indirectly through psychosocial resources, while NA can only influence di- rectly. It would be fascinating if future research would replicate this, includ- ing more countries, and, using biological measurements of health
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