The influence of acculturation, differentiation, and self-efficacy on relationship satisfaction in Filipino Americans
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore factors that may affect relationship satisfaction in Filipino-Americans. Filipinos are currently the second largest Asian American population in the United States however; there is scant literature on this group of individuals and even less on their satisfaction in intimate relationships. The three primary variables under study are acculturation, differentiation, and self-efficacy and this study purported to examine the influence on each of those variables on relationship satisfaction in Filipino-Americans. A multiple regression analysis was employed utilizing the data collected from 259 participants of an internet-based survey and recruitment on Facebook, a popular social networking website. The regression analyses and correlations suggest that there are statistically significant relationships between differentiation, self-efficacy, and relationship satisfaction. Filipino history, cultural values, perceptions of a multicultural identity, strengths and limitations, clinical implications, and directions for future research is also discussed.
Degree
M.S.
Advisors
Pavkov, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Social research|Behavioral psychology|Counseling Psychology
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