Cultural and ethnic variations in aspects of positive psychology

Pages:219-225
Inna Reddy Edara (Holistic Education Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan)

As there is dearth of empirical research studies investigating the ways that cultural and ethnic contexts play a role in the variations of aspects of positive psychology, this project investigated the ethnic and cultural variations in some selected aspects of positive psychology among three ethnic groups: European Americans, Chinese Americans, and Asian Indian Americans. The aspects of positive psychology assessed were forgiveness, positive affect, satisfaction with life, and religiosity and spirituality. The results indicated significant group differences on forgiveness, religiosity, spirituality, and positive affect. These significant differences are discussed from various perspectives and research and clinical implications of the findings are highlighted.