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Cultural Effects on the Health Benefits of Personal Disclosure Jessica Wearing Mentor: Dr. Eric Knowles University of California, Irvine. Outline. Background: The Benefits of Personal Disclosure Background: Disclosure Theories and Relevant Cultural Comparisons Study Question and Hypothesis

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  1. Cultural Effects on the Health Benefits of Personal DisclosureJessica WearingMentor: Dr. Eric KnowlesUniversity of California, Irvine

  2. Outline • Background: The Benefits of Personal Disclosure • Background: Disclosure Theories and Relevant Cultural Comparisons • Study Question and Hypothesis • Methods • Findings • Conclusions

  3. Background: The Benefits of Personal Disclosure 1. What is personal disclosure? 2. What are the benefits associated with personal disclosure? 3. Are the benefits the same across cultures?

  4. Background: Disclosure Theories and Relevant Cultural Comparisons • Disclosure Theories • Social Integration Theory • Cognitive Processing Theory • Disinhibition Theory • Self-regulation Theory • Exposure Theory • Cultural differences in the demands of speech • Cultural differences in social support seeking

  5. Study Question and Hypothesis Question: Are the health benefits observed in relation to personal disclosure a function of basic human nature, or are they culturally bound? Hypothesis: As a group, East Asians will be less likely to benefit from personal disclosure than their Western counterparts.

  6. Methods • Baseline Observation • SMU Health Questionnaire • Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index • Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21) • Demographics • Asian Identity Scale

  7. Methods: Writing Prompts Experimental Condition For the next 20 minutes, I would like for you to write about your very deepest thoughts and feelings about the most traumatic experience of your entire life . . . Control Condition For the next 20 minutes, please write about your day so far. Focus on topics such as the weather, your routine, and minor happenings. Try to avoid emotional commentary.

  8. Methods • Follow-Up Observation • SMU Health Questionnaire • Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index • Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21)

  9. Demographics

  10. Findings: LIWC Analysis by Condition

  11. Findings: Effect of Condition on Follow-up Data marginally significant effect p=.06

  12. Findings: Cultural Differences in the # of Follow-up Symptoms

  13. Conclusions Due to the insufficient sample size, firm conclusions cannot be reached, however, there is sufficient evidence to question the cultural universality of disclosure benefits.

  14. Thank You! Dr. Knowles Dr. Frattaroli Dr. Jenness SE Honors Classmates

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