Authenticity and Well-Being Project 

Considering eastern and western cultures have different weights on connection and autonomy, and they emphasize well-being in different facets, this project aims to get a nuanced understanding of authenticity and well-being from a cultural comparison perspective.

​The aim for this study is to understand the potential cultural differences on individual authenticity, well-being, and the association between authenticity and well-being. We have collected college samples in both US and China for both measurement comparison and association comparison.

Relevant publications:
Xia, M., & Xu, X. (2022). Does Authenticity Always Breed Mental Health? A Cross-Cultural Comparison Between the United State and China. Asian Journal of Social Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/AJSP.12549
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Xia, M., Lv, H., & Xu, X. (2021). Validating the Chinese Version Authenticity Scale: Psychometrics in College and Community Samples. Current Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-01326-7