Individual Factors in Acculturation: An Overview of Key Dimensions

This paper explores the influence of personality and individual factors on the acculturation process, providing a comprehensive overview of key concepts and theoretical frameworks. It organizes these factors into distinct categories, including personality traits, emotional, motivational, and cogniti...

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Main Author: Ankica Kosic
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/827
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description This paper explores the influence of personality and individual factors on the acculturation process, providing a comprehensive overview of key concepts and theoretical frameworks. It organizes these factors into distinct categories, including personality traits, emotional, motivational, and cognitive aspects, identity, and self-concept. By examining how each of these dimensions contributes to the way individuals navigate cultural adaptation, this paper sheds light on the complex and multifaceted nature of acculturation. The insights presented emphasize the importance of understanding individual differences in predicting acculturation outcomes and highlight the role of personal factors in shaping the adaptation process.
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spelling doaj-art-4f188e06b6df483eb02202423fa5d9ff2025-08-20T02:24:18ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-06-0115682710.3390/bs15060827Individual Factors in Acculturation: An Overview of Key DimensionsAnkica Kosic0Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, ItalyThis paper explores the influence of personality and individual factors on the acculturation process, providing a comprehensive overview of key concepts and theoretical frameworks. It organizes these factors into distinct categories, including personality traits, emotional, motivational, and cognitive aspects, identity, and self-concept. By examining how each of these dimensions contributes to the way individuals navigate cultural adaptation, this paper sheds light on the complex and multifaceted nature of acculturation. The insights presented emphasize the importance of understanding individual differences in predicting acculturation outcomes and highlight the role of personal factors in shaping the adaptation process.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/827acculturationmigrantspersonality factors
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title Individual Factors in Acculturation: An Overview of Key Dimensions
title_full Individual Factors in Acculturation: An Overview of Key Dimensions
title_fullStr Individual Factors in Acculturation: An Overview of Key Dimensions
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title_short Individual Factors in Acculturation: An Overview of Key Dimensions
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url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/827
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