Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures

Name: Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures
Author: Hepper, E. G., Arıkan, Gizem

İsim	Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures
Yazar	Hepper, E. G., Arıkan, Gizem
Basım Tarihi:	2024-01
Basım Yeri	- American Psychological Association
Konu	Nostalgia, Culture, Emotion, Memory, Well-being
Tür	Süreli Yayın
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Kütüphane:	Özyeğin Üniversitesi
Demirbaş Numarası	0096-3445
Kayıt Numarası	f0f85f43-1c48-4651-af41-295ea25c5e2c
Lokasyon	Psychology
Tarih	2024-01
Notlar	Center for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies ; Center for Intercultural and Indigenous Research
Örnek Metin	Nostalgia is a social, self-relevant, and bittersweet (although mostly positive) emotion that arises when reflecting on fond past memories and serves key psychological functions. The majority of evidence concerning the prevalence, triggers, and functions of nostalgia has been amassed in samples from a handful of largely Western cultures. If nostalgia is a fundamental psychological resource, it should perform similar functions across cultures, although its operational dynamics may be shaped by culture. This study (N = 2,606) examined dispositional nostalgia, self-reported triggers of nostalgia, and functions of experimentally induced nostalgia in young adults across 28 countries and a special administrative region of China (i.e., Hong Kong). Results indicated that nostalgia is frequently experienced across cultures, albeit better valued in more-developed countries (i.e., higher national wealth and life-expectancy). Nostalgia is triggered by psychological threats (especially in warmer countries), sensory stimuli (especially in more-developed countries), and social gatherings (especially in less-developed countries). The positive or negative affect prompted by experimentally induced nostalgia varied by country, but was mild overall. More importantly, recalling a nostalgic (vs. ordinary) memory increased social connectedness, self-continuity, and meaning in life across cultures. In less-developed countries, recalling an ordinary memory also conferred some of these functions, reducing the effect size of nostalgia. Finally, recalling a nostalgic (vs. ordinary) memory augmented state satisfaction with life in countries with lower quality of living (i.e., lower life-expectancy and life-satisfaction). Overall, findings confirm the relevance of nostalgia across a wide range of cultures and indicate cultural nuances in its functioning.
DOI	10.1037/xge0001521

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Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures

Yazar Hepper, E. G., Arıkan, Gizem

Basım Tarihi 2024-01

Basım Yeri - American Psychological Association

Konu Nostalgia, Culture, Emotion, Memory, Well-being

Tür Süreli Yayın

Dil İngilizce

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Kütüphane Özyeğin Üniversitesi

Demirbaş Numarası 0096-3445

Kayıt Numarası f0f85f43-1c48-4651-af41-295ea25c5e2c

Lokasyon Psychology

Tarih 2024-01

Notlar Center for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies ; Center for Intercultural and Indigenous Research

Örnek Metin Nostalgia is a social, self-relevant, and bittersweet (although mostly positive) emotion that arises when reflecting on fond past memories and serves key psychological functions. The majority of evidence concerning the prevalence, triggers, and functions of nostalgia has been amassed in samples from a handful of largely Western cultures. If nostalgia is a fundamental psychological resource, it should perform similar functions across cultures, although its operational dynamics may be shaped by culture. This study (N = 2,606) examined dispositional nostalgia, self-reported triggers of nostalgia, and functions of experimentally induced nostalgia in young adults across 28 countries and a special administrative region of China (i.e., Hong Kong). Results indicated that nostalgia is frequently experienced across cultures, albeit better valued in more-developed countries (i.e., higher national wealth and life-expectancy). Nostalgia is triggered by psychological threats (especially in warmer countries), sensory stimuli (especially in more-developed countries), and social gatherings (especially in less-developed countries). The positive or negative affect prompted by experimentally induced nostalgia varied by country, but was mild overall. More importantly, recalling a nostalgic (vs. ordinary) memory increased social connectedness, self-continuity, and meaning in life across cultures. In less-developed countries, recalling an ordinary memory also conferred some of these functions, reducing the effect size of nostalgia. Finally, recalling a nostalgic (vs. ordinary) memory augmented state satisfaction with life in countries with lower quality of living (i.e., lower life-expectancy and life-satisfaction). Overall, findings confirm the relevance of nostalgia across a wide range of cultures and indicate cultural nuances in its functioning.

DOI 10.1037/xge0001521