INDEPENDENT AND INTERDEPENDENT SELF-CONSTRUAL AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Shonda Gibson Stephen Reysen

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Iva Katzarska-Miller Transylvania University

ABSTRACT

The present research examines the effect of priming independent and interdependent self- construals on antecedents, identification, and outcomes of global citizenship. Following a self- construal manipulation, American and Chinese participants completed measures regarding antecedents (normative environment, global awareness), identification, and outcomes (prosocial values) of global citizenship. Results showed that priming interdependence (vs. absence of prime) resulted in greater global citizenship identification and prosocial ratings. A structural model suggested that the interdependence prime influenced global citizenship identification (and subsequent prosocial values) through highlighting valued others in one’s normative environment who prescribe a global citizen identity.