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{"title":"Moderating effects of stigma-related barriers on ethnic identity dimensions and mental health service utilization among Black adults in the US","authors":"Rongxiu Wu ,&nbsp;Nhi-Ha T. Trinh ,&nbsp;David Mischoulon ,&nbsp;Aderonke Bamgbose Pederson","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102243","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102243","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Significant disparities in mental health service utilization persist, particularly among Black adults in the United States. We focused on ethnic identity dimensions of centrality and assimilation and addressed their distinction from the commonly used term of acculturation.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>This study utilized gamma regression to examine the relationship between ethnic identity and help-seeking behavior within a large sample of Black adults (N=1117) and investigated the moderating effects of stigma-related barriers on this relationship.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings revealed statistically significant differences in <em>centrality</em> (extent to which a person identifies with their race), and <em>assimilation</em> (desire for integration into the mainstream parts of society) across gender, ethnicity, and age groups. Participants aged 45–65 scored higher in <em>centrality</em> compared to those aged 25–44. In terms of <em>assimilation</em>, males scored higher than females, and African/Afro-Caribbean immigrants scored higher than African Americans. Stigma-related barriers, including stigma within the workplace and concerns about being perceived as an unfit parent were notable deterrents to seeking mental health care. <em>Centrality</em> and <em>assimilation</em> were negatively associated with help-seeking intentions, such that higher levels of centrality and assimilation were related to lower intentions to seek mental health care for personal/emotional issues and suicidal thoughts. Stigma-related barriers moderated the relationship between education and help-seeking behavior. As stigma-related barriers increased, Black adults with higher education levels experienced a 17 % decrease in help-seeking likelihood for personal/emotional issues (RR = 0.83, <em>p</em> &lt; .01) but a 16 % increase in help seeking for suicidal thoughts (RR = 1.16, <em>p</em> &lt; .05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These findings highlight the moderating effect of stigma-related barriers in relationships between ethnic identity dimensions and mental health service utilization among Black adults, underscoring the need for targeted, culturally informed interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102243"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"International students’ adaptation in Ankara: The mediating roles of anxiety and self-esteem","authors":"Faten AlQaifi","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102249","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102249","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With globalization, the appeal of studying abroad has grown among university students seeking better educational and career opportunities. However, adapting to a new culture often presents significant challenges, especially as international students face language barriers, cultural differences, and stressors that affect their anxiety, self-esteem, and identity development. Despite the importance of these factors, research on this topic in Turkey remains limited. This study addresses this gap by assessing general anxiety levels of students and examining the relationship between adaptation and identity development among international students, using cross-sectional quantitative methods and self-reported questionnaires. Data from 488 participants were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS. Results indicate that both anxiety and self-esteem partially mediate the relationship between identity development and adaptation. Anxiety negatively associates with both identity development and adaptation, while self-esteem shows positive associations with both. Proficiency level and previous travel experience were identified as significant factors influencing students' adaptation. These findings offer valuable insights for universities, policymakers, and other stakeholders in creating a supportive environment that enhances the adaptation experience of international students.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102249"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integration and intersection: Ethnic minority women educators in Israel","authors":"Adi Binhas","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102245","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102245","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article examines the influence of personal identity on the professional identity of female educators of Ethiopian-Jewish origin working with at-risk youth in Israel. It describes the educators’ personal identity development as second-generation immigrants, their choice of profession, and their coping with the clash of identities. Interviews were conducted with twelve Ethiopian-Israeli women working with at-risk youth, particularly of Ethiopian origin. The findings chart the development of their personal and professional identities and the complexity of integrating an ethnic and a professional identity. The article concludes by discussing their coping with intersecting identities and with racism in Israeli society.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102245"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Remote acculturation experiences of Turkish emerging adults to U.S. culture: A focus group study","authors":"Hilal Çelik,&nbsp;Dilara Turgut,&nbsp;Filiz Kunuroglu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102247","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102247","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study expands on remote acculturation research by exploring the presence, underlying dynamics, and implications of Americanization among Turkish emerging adults. Focus group interviews were conducted with 22 non-migrant university students in Turkey, aged 19–24. The data were analyzed thematically, using both deductive and inductive approaches. The analysis was structured around three thematic axes: (1) attitudes toward Americanization, (2) perceived cultural distance between Turkish and American societies, and (3) the implications of remote acculturation for cultural identity, interpersonal relationships, and family dynamics. The findings indicated that participants perceived the adoption of American culture as context-dependent, selectively embracing it in domains where it offered social or practical advantages. Turkish youth expressed complex and multifaceted attitudes toward American culture, characterized by a mixture of admiration, skepticism, and critique. These results highlight the multifaceted processes through which young adults negotiate cultural identity under global cultural influences. The study underscores the importance of understanding symbolic interpretations of Americanization in order to address potential intergenerational and intercultural tensions in rapidly globalizing societies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102247"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Love beyond east and west: How cultural models of selfhood predict frequency of being in love","authors":"Ayu Okvitawanli ,&nbsp;Olga Gajewska ,&nbsp;Mohsen Joshanloo ,&nbsp;Vivian L. Vignoles ,&nbsp;Victoria Wai Lan Yeung ,&nbsp;Maciej R. Górski ,&nbsp;Brian W. Haas ,&nbsp;M. Azhar Hussain ,&nbsp;Joonha Park ,&nbsp;Plamen Akaliyski ,&nbsp;Farida Guemaz ,&nbsp;Mahmoud Boussena ,&nbsp;Ángel Sánchez-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Nuha Iter ,&nbsp;Olha Vlasenko ,&nbsp;Michael Harris Bond ,&nbsp;Vivian Miu-Chi Lun ,&nbsp;Liman Man Wai Li ,&nbsp;Nur Amali Aminnuddin ,&nbsp;İdil Işık ,&nbsp;Kuba Krys","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of this paper is to understand the implications of different dimensions of cultural models of selfhood for the frequency of being in love across cultures. This is achieved by analyzing large cross-cultural datasets encompassing 49 and 70 countries. In doing so, this paper extends the current discussion regarding the impact of cultural contexts and individual mindsets on the experience of being in love by correlating eight dimensions of independent and interdependent selves (Vignoles et al., 2016). Across eight different self-construal dimensions, we found that the strongest correlate of being in love was the self-expression (vs. harmony) dimension, where a higher frequency of feeling in love, measured by Likert scale from never to all the time, was associated with greater self-expression, both at the country and at the individual levels. Our results refine the discussion on the impact of Individualism/Collectivism on love experiences by demonstrating that it is specifically the self-expression aspect of individualistic/modernized countries that contributes to a higher frequency of being in love.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102233"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The experiences of gay and lesbian first-generation immigrants to Canada: Negotiating identities post-migration","authors":"Melisa Choubak,&nbsp;Hajar Soltan,&nbsp;Saba Safdar","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102242","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102242","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study explored the experiences of gay and lesbian first-generation immigrants to Canada by conducting semi-structured interviews with 10 participants and employing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The focus was on the negotiation of sexual identity and other central identities post-immigration in the context of diverse and, at times, contrasting cultural influences and social affiliations. Psychological literature on sexual minority first-generation migrants is rare, especially within the Canadian research terrain. Participants provided rich discourse around four main themes: (A) Changes and acceptance of sexual identity post-immigration, (B) Intrapersonal negotiation of sexuality with cultural values and ethnic identities, (C) Interpersonal negotiation of sexuality across cultural boundaries, and (D) Post-immigration reflection and resilience. The findings highlight the crucial role of Canadian LGBTQ+ rights and communal spaces in solidifying sexual identity, particularly for individuals from countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws. The study also importantly addresses the ongoing stigmatization participants face in Canada, both from their ethnic or national communities and from Western LGBTQ+ communities, emphasizing the complex and multifaceted nature of their otherization. The study expands existing frameworks by providing a holistic view of the participants' challenges and offers insight for improving support systems within the Canadian context.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102242"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cultural religiosity moderates the relationship between being in love and subjective well-being","authors":"Mateusz Olechowski ,&nbsp;Maciej R. Górski ,&nbsp;Mohsen Joshanloo ,&nbsp;M. Azhar Hussain ,&nbsp;Arkadiusz Wasiel ,&nbsp;Victoria Wai Lan Yeung ,&nbsp;Michael Harris Bond ,&nbsp;Brian W. Haas ,&nbsp;Farida Guemaz ,&nbsp;Mahmoud Boussena ,&nbsp;Ángel Sánchez-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Nuha Iter ,&nbsp;Olha Vlasenko ,&nbsp;Vivian Miu-Chi Lun ,&nbsp;Liman Man Wai Li ,&nbsp;Nur Amali Aminnuddin ,&nbsp;İdil Işık ,&nbsp;Dieynaba Gabriel Ndiaye ,&nbsp;Márta Fülöp ,&nbsp;David Igbokwe ,&nbsp;Kuba Krys","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102227","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102227","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous research indicates that the significance of love varies considerably across cultures. In the present study, we introduce an often-overlooked cultural factor – religiosity – to explore its influence on the relationship between being in love and five dimensions of subjective well-being. We conducted two cross-cultural studies with 31,608 participants from 117 samples across 83 societies. Our findings reveal that, in more religious cultures, being in love is a weaker predictor of well-being compared to more secular cultures in four out of six models. These findings indicate that national context influences the relative importance of various emotions and experiences for well-being, underscoring the need to account for cultural context in research on love.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102227"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144571808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"‘What is love?’: Exploring the feeling rules and emotion work of Chinese users in human-AI romance","authors":"Kenton Cheng Tak Chan ,&nbsp;Xiaoyuan Li ,&nbsp;Yue Liu ,&nbsp;Bolin Chen ,&nbsp;Zhiyu Han","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Human-AI romantic relationships raise critical questions about attachment, cultural norms, and emotional vulnerability, particularly within non-Western contexts where their sociocultural underpinnings remain underexplored. This study investigates the emotional dynamics of human-AI romance in China through the lens of Hochschild’s (1983) feeling rules and emotion work. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), we examined user-generated content from Chinese human-AI romance communities on social media platforms and conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 users who experienced forming and dissolving relationships with AI companions. The findings identify four key phases of human-AI romance: 1) configuring expectations and seeking emotional fit, where users acted as autonomous ‘players’; 2) navigating the boundaries of passion and control, where users engaged in algorithmic co-construction for deeper intimacy; 3) disengaging from algorithmic fantasy due to personal choices or AI withdrawal, where users experienced emotional bereavement; and 4) post-relationship critical reflections, where users re-examined cultural feeling rules of love, seeking support online or re-engaging real-world intimacy. While users increasingly adapted existing feeling rules prescribed by cultural norms to align with the neoliberal consumption of affect overriding traditional values, their continuing emotion work pointed to broader cultural negotiations and identity development. The potential risks of emotional dependence and cognitive bias are discussed. This research contributes to understanding technology-mediated intimacy in non-Western settings and provides a foundation for future cross-cultural investigations into the evolving emotional landscape of human-AI relationships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102241"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144570089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fostering empathic connections between domestic students and international students in Canada via expressions of hope","authors":"Ying Shan Doris Zhang ,&nbsp;Denise J. Larsen ,&nbsp;Kimberly A. Noels ,&nbsp;Chelsea Hobbs","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102235","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102235","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studying abroad provides opportunities for personal and professional growth, but it also presents challenges, especially in regards to language barriers and cultural differences. These challenges may complicate cross-cultural transitions for international students, leading to feelings of social isolation. To address these difficulties, the present study examines the potential of hope-based dialogues as a way to bridge these gaps, fostering intercultural understanding, empathy, and stronger connections between international and domestic students in Canada. Grounded in positive psychology, the current research emphasizes the role of hope, in particular, other-oriented hope, in promoting empathic intercultural connections. Specifically, this study examines whether dialogues centered on shared experiences of cross-cultural adjustment can deepen the understanding and connections between students from different cultural backgrounds. Twelve international students and 11 domestic students from a Western Canadian university participated in a two-session interactive workshop, during which they engaged in a series of activities designed to elicit hope-based conversations related to their study abroad experiences. Thematic analysis revealed that these dialogues effectively fostered empathy and facilitated meaningful connections that transcended cultural boundaries. The participants’ shared experiences of cross-cultural challenges, which highlighted common struggles, and thereby enhanced mutual understanding. Further, shared aspirations sparked expressions of other-oriented hope - hopes for the success and well-being of others, which further strengthened these connections. Together, the findings underscore the potential of hope-based dialogues to promote positive intercultural interactions, suggesting that integrating such conversations into university support programs and broader intercultural contexts, such as immigrant services, can enhance social integration and foster community building.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102235"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144524275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applying an equivalent indigenous concept model to understand Love in Mandarin Chinese (爱) and Ukrainian (кохаю)","authors":"Fan Yang ,&nbsp;David Dalsky","doi":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Love is a universal phenomenon, yet indigenous conceptualizations of <em>love</em> exist by the thousands in languages worldwide. In this paper, the authors propose that sharing linguistic knowledge (explicit semantic and implicit pragmatic) and cultural knowledge (explicit etic and implicit emic) of indigenous <em>love</em> concepts through intercultural dialogue can liberate people’s understanding of <em>love</em> “imprisoned in English” (Wierzbicka, 2013) from an indigenous psychology perspective. The authors propose an “Equivalent Indigenous Concept Model” for the intercultural understanding of <em>love</em> in Mandarin Chinese (爱; a<em>i</em>) and Ukrainian (кохаю; <em>kohayu</em>). In this study, two graduate students (a Chinese and a Ukrainian) enrolled in an <em>Intercultural Understanding Pedagogy</em> seminar at a leading Japanese research university discussed their indigenous conceptualizations of <em>love</em>. Results of an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) based on the students’ intercultural communication (in English) suggest that, at the semantic and etic levels, both 爱 and кохаю represent profound emotions in romantic relationships. However, at the pragmatic and emic levels, 爱 functions as emotional ties that connect the individual, family, and nation, with an emphasis on commitment and responsibility. In contrast, кохаю primarily describes romantic love, specifically applicable to romantic partners, and emphasizes its sacredness. The scope, historical roots, and expressions of <em>love</em> concepts—as well as the dynamic and bittersweet nature of love and its relationships with marriage and family—are discussed from Chinese and Ukrainian socio-cultural perspectives. These findings support the proposition that equivalent indigenous concepts such as 爱 and кохаю represent a universal phenomenon – love, in this case – yet are likely expressed and experienced differently in specific cultural contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48216,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Intercultural Relations","volume":"108 ","pages":"Article 102237"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}