Factors Predicting Inter-Ethnic Friendships at the Workplace

This study explored factors that may contribute to inter-ethnic friendships, both in terms of quantity and satisfaction with those friendships. Participants were 200 working adults who were studying part-time in a long-distance program in a university in Malaysia. In general, demographic factors (ge...

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Published in:Interpersona : an international journal on personal relationships 2012-12, Vol.6 (2), p.191-199
Main Authors: Hashim, Intan H. M., Mohd-Zaharim, Norzarina, Khodarahimi, Siamak
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ethnic friendships
ethnic identification
friendship satisfaction
friendships
inter
inter-ethnic friendships
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Summary:This study explored factors that may contribute to inter-ethnic friendships, both in terms of quantity and satisfaction with those friendships. Participants were 200 working adults who were studying part-time in a long-distance program in a university in Malaysia. In general, demographic factors (gender, ethnicity, education, and income) had no significant relationships with number of inter-ethnic friends and satisfaction people had with inter-ethnic friendships. Ethnic identity and stress at work also did not have significant relationships with number of inter-ethnic friends. However, they were significantly related to satisfaction with inter-ethnic friendships. People with higher ethnic identification were more satisfied with inter-ethnic friendships whereas people with more stress at work reported lower satisfaction with inter-ethnic friendships.
ISSN:1981-6472
1981-6472
DOI:10.5964/ijpr.v6i2.100