Kim has developed an integrative communication theory of cross cultural adaptation which conceives adaptation as a dialectic process of the stress adaptation growth dynamic that gradually leads to greater functional fitness and psychological health with regards to the host environment. Crosscultural adaptation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the falls efficacy scale international among elderly brazilians fesibrazil. Cross cultural adaptation 319 the psychological model from which it is drawn is an old one, and other investigators well before now have asserted their conviction that cross cultural adaptation should be viewed as an instance of the critical life events that dog the human condition. Kim argues that all human beings experience conformity as they move into a new and culturally unfamiliar environment and that they do so by unlearning who they were originally. Ted ward, a missiologist, has said that commonalties outweigh differences among people. We do so by using insights from cultural evolutionary theory and by examining smallscale societies as case studies. The cross cultural adaptation of chinese students in the u. The knowledge gained from this study will help shortterm study abroad facilitators develop programs that will allow students to positively adapt to the culture. The sociocultural adaptation, openness to culture and. This multidisciplinary volume considers the cross cultural adaptation process from psychological, sociological, anthropological and communication perspectives.
Young yun kims assimilation theory of crosscultural adaptation maintains that human transformation takes only one path, assimilative. The stages of cross cultural adjustment based on the ucurve theory by oberg culture shock a word to the student who has decided to explore the world you went through a number of preparations in order to come to uga. The processes the basics of cross cultural adaptation theory the stress adaptation growth dynamic when we experience stress from being in an unfamiliar cultural environment we gain the ability to communicate in accordance with the norms and practices of the host culture and. These onsite instructor led training programs of the cmct india practice are offered in oneday seminar and halfday workshop formats. Cross culture adaptation young yun kims theory of cross cultural adaptationhookes law 24. The assumption that is sometimes made is that this process will ensure retention of psychometric properties such as validity and reliability at an item andor a scale level. Crosscultural adaptation 319 the psychological model from which it is drawn is an old one, and other investigators well before now have asserted their conviction that crosscultural adaptation should be viewed as an instance of the critical life events that dog the human condition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the sourthern management association. Language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation as part of crosscultural communication competence a study of an ethnically diverse team in a multinational company in sweden deqa farah and valentina vuniqi jonkoping international business school, jonkoping universit sweden, may 2012 masters thesis within business administration. This is where excitement turns to disappointment and there are.
Page 1 cultural conformity and adaptation american value system personal achievement work morality right vs. Crosscultural adaptation of an outcome questionnaire. Integrating intercultural communication and crosscultural. Cross cultural adaptation is a process that looks at both translational and cultural issues when a questionnaire is being prepared for use in another country than the original. Cross cultural adaptation of healthrelated qol measures application of the guidelines study characteristics a description of the content of the 17 studies analysed is given in table 4. Crosscultural adaptation theory by tristan goodwin on prezi.
There are important reasons favoring the transfer and crosscultural test adaptation over the construction of local new instruments. Going abroad many authors have theorized and researched the notion of crosscultural adaptation, which entails moving from one culture to another culture, usually but not always learning the rules, norms, customs, and language of the new culture. The factor structure of the crosscultural adaptability inventory was examined via a confirmatory factor analytic cfa approach. While this is an improvement on the straightline method, it remains deficient. The goal of the cultural adaptation workshops is to adapt 3 documents, which will provide your community with a unique family program that. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of psychological instruments. We present a concise definition of cultural intelligence as a system of interacting abilities, describe how these elements interact to produce culturally intelligent behavior, and then. For instance, a traditional viewpoint has been to see the process as a ucurve lysgaard, 1955. Cultural adaptation of a childrens weight management programme. Is the process different for immigrants, refugees and diplomats, or do all individuals in a new cultural milieu share common adaptation experiences. This text deals with cross cultural adaptation of immigrants, refugees and sojourners and presents interdisciplinary theory in anthropology, communication, psychiatry, psychology, sociology and linguistics. In gordons view, immigrants begin their adaptation to their new country through cultural assimilation, or acculturation.
This multidisciplinary volume considers the crosscultural adaptation process from psychological, sociological, anthropological and communication perspectives. Integrating intercultural communication and crosscultural psychology. An exploratory study of crosscultural adaptation of adolescent taiwanese unaccompanied sojourners in canada. To translate, crossculturally adapt, and validate the questionnaire. The first stage is to assess if there is the same relationship between the questionnaire and underlying concept in both the original and target setting 2, 3. Theoretical and pedagogical implications abstract while psychology and communication have borrowed theories and methodologies from each other, much scholarly discussion tends to focus on the flow from psychology to communication. Validation in different languages scheme references for cross cultural validations. The term crosscultural adaptation is used to encompass a process which looks at both language translation and cultural adaptation issues in the process of preparing a questionnaire for use in another setting. The purpose of this study was crosscultural adaptation and validation of the englishlanguage version of the tess. In addition it is important to assess that items within the instrument are. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice april 2011, 17 2, pg.
University of groningen the intercultural adaptation of. Mar 23, 2017 kims research into cross cultural adaptation began in the 1970s through a survey of korean immigrants in the chicago area. Pdf cultural competence and identity in crosscultural. To be consistent with aum, we adopted ward 2001s conceptualization of crosscultural adaptation that integrates sociocultural and psychological adaptation. It is also shown, among other relationships reported on here, that expatriates accompanied by their partners or family members display better crosscultural adaptation and job performance. A validation study of the crosscultural adaptability. Learn about the customs and habits of the new country. The processes the basics of crosscultural adaptation theory the stressadaptationgrowth dynamic when we experience stress from being in an unfamiliar cultural environment we gain the ability to communicate in accordance with the norms and practices of the host culture and. Translation, crosscultural adaptation, reliability, and. A multiplecase study of chinese firms operating in the united states by jing betty feng a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the robinson college of business of georgia state university. To further illustrate how the adaptation process was undertaken, an example of the process is given in additional file 1.
Exploring educational and cultural adaptation through social. Pdf crosscultural adaptation, reliability and validity. Cross culture adaptation conclusionrecommendations. Cultural communication competence and psychological adjustment. Intercultural adaptation is an infinite game played by souls haunted by their own cultural spirits. Guidelines for the process of crosscultural adaptation of self. Ehp30 has been translated into swedish but has not yet been crossculturally adapted. This paper presents an intercultural adaptation model iam which focuses specifically on illustrating the process of communicative adjustment during initial cross. Crosscultural adaptations should be considered for several different scenarios.
The analysis of a trait across cultural populations can lead to new insights. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of psychological. Crosscultural adaptation of the swedish version of. Later on some scholars expanded the ucurve into a wcurve, where they also. Cultural competence and identity in cross cultural adaptation. Though cultural assimilation is a necessary first step, ethnic groups may remain distinguished from one another because of spatial isolation and lack of contact. A validation study of the crosscultural adaptability inventory. Language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation as part.
Thus, intercultural adaptation is a continuing process of interaction between two cultural beings. Spine volume 25, number 24, pp 31863191 2000, lippincott. Translation, crosscultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the german version of the coping strategies questionnaire csqd. Winkelmans 1994 four stages stages of cultural adaptation. Kims research into crosscultural adaptation began in the 1970s through a survey of korean immigrants in the chicago area. Theorizing intercultural adaptation from the perspective.
Integrating intercultural communication and cross cultural psychology. Crosscultural adaptation of the developmental coordination disorder questionnaire dcdq 07 for the population of polish children article pdf available in biomedical human kinetics 81. Original article cross cultural translation and adaptation. Oberg, 1960, where a migrant moves from initial excitement about the new place into a crisis, and then to adjustment. Explanation of the process for cultural adaptation of evidence based. There are different models for the intercultural adaptation process.
The localisation process is most generally related to the cultural adaptation and translation of software, video games, and websites, as well as audiovoiceover, video, or other multimedia content, and less frequently to any written translation. It subsequently expanded to study other immigrant and refugee groups in the united states to include american indians, japanese and mexican americans, and southeast asian refugees. Cross cultural adaptation refers to the process of internal change in individuals so as to be able to function in an unfamiliar culture. This study aimed at translating and adapting the healthcare waste management rapid assessment tool hcwmrat, proposed by the world health organization, to a brazilian portuguese version, and resolving its cultural and legal issues. The relationship between international students and cross. The process of cross cultural adaptation tries to produce equivalency between source and target based on content. The process of crosscultural adaptation tries to produce equivalency between source and target based on content. It is now recognized that if measures are to be used across cul tures, the items must not only be translated well linguis tically, but also must be adapted culturally. Cultural adaptation of health communication materials. Crosscultural adaptation of healthrelated quality of. A member of any culture can use it safely to relate both to god and to fellow humans. The term crosscultural adaptation is used to encompass a process that looks at both language trans lation and cultural adaptation issues in the process of preparing a questionnaire for use in another setting. International journal of intercultural relations, 30, 159183. The cultural adaptation process during a shortterm study.
Some considerations1 juliane callegaro borsa2 bruno figueiredo damasio denise ruschel bandeira universidade federal do rio grande do sul, porto alegrers, brazil abstract. This is where they will overlook minor problems and look forward to learning new things. Translation, adaptation and validation of instruments or scales for use in cross. It emphasizes crosscultural experiences and social integration.
Reflecting multidisciplinary and multisocietal approaches, this collection presents 14 theoretical or researchbased essays dealing with cross cultural adaptation of individuals who are born and raised in one culture and find themselves in need of modifying their customary life patterns in a foreign culture. Translation and crosscultural adaptation the item and conceptual equivalence were simultaneously evaluated by a panel consisting of three competent evaluators. Recommendations for the crosscultural adaptation of the dash. A study of chinese immigrant childrens cross cultural adaptation in canada. Exploring communication competence and psychological.
Thinkpairshare how do assumptions shape our understanding of the process of cross cultural adaption. The english version of the ndi was translated into arabic ndiar and backtranslated according to established guidelines. The adaptation of psychological instruments is a complex process that requires a high methodological. Recommendations for the crosscultural adaptation of the. Newcomers learn to make adjustments in their original cultural habits and are able to attain a level of efficacy in the new environment. Translation, cross cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the german version of the coping strategies questionnaire csqd. Sixty five patients with neck pain completed the ndi ar twice over one week, to assess its testretest reliability. Thinkpairshare how do assumptions shape our understanding of the process of crosscultural adaption. Hongmei pang tsinghua university l adaptation of chinese students to their study and life in the u. Crosscultural adaptation of healthrelated qol measures application of the guidelines study characteristics a description of the content of the 17 studies analysed is given in table 4.
Introduction to cross cultural ministry the bible is multi cultural the bible is a cross cultural cc training document. Pdf crosscultural adaptation and evaluation of the. A total of 63 chinese students in three main universities in the southeastern part of u. The localisation process is most generally related to the cultural adaptation and translation of software, video games, and websites, as well as audiovoiceover, video, or other multimedia content, and less frequently to any written translation which may also involve cultural adaptation processes.
Periodic assessment is one of the recommendations for improving healthcare waste management worldwide. Table 1 shows a suggested sequence of the crosscultural adaptation process. The first reason is mainly scientific and has a comparative flavor. The assumptions people travel and move to foreign environments for many different reasons.
Table 1 shows a suggested sequence of the cross cultural adaptation process. Language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation as part of. Cross cultural adaptation may 2010 back to the ict theory connections theory information description young yun kims cross cultural adaptation theory is underpinned by two central questions. Reflecting multidisciplinary and multisocietal approaches, this collection presents 14 theoretical or researchbased essays dealing with crosscultural adaptation of individuals who are born and raised in one culture and find themselves in need of modifying their customary life. We should differentiate between different types of crosscultural travel. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the japanese. Crosscultural adaptation of healthrelated quality of life. These onsite instructor led training programs of the cmct india practice are offered in one.
Some instruments have been adapted to another language by different research teams addressing different aspects of the adaptation. Before this work a japanese version of the toronto extremity salvage score tess, a diseasespecific patientcompleted questionnaire widely used to assess the physical function of patients with musculoskeletal tumors, had not been developed. The study, in the chinabased contexts, confirms the existence of links between crosscultural adaptation, job performance and other factors. Business expatriates crosscultural adaptation and their. Theorizing intercultural adaptation from the perspective of. Crosscultural adaptation of an environmental health. Seminars and workshops cross cultural skills for working. Introduction to cross cultural ministry the bible is multicultural the bible is a crosscultural cc training document.
1090 29 697 1448 1107 1037 972 309 162 564 1232 51 1572 1077 93 835 1219 1296 1092 226 1279 167 575 253 621 1483 11 351 1532 110 849 258 1462 1494 303 999 671 103 273 745 662