Universal-Diverse Orientation: Linking Social Attitudes with Wellness

The current study focused on examining the relationships of positive social attitudes with aspects of well-functioning. Universal-diverse orientation(UDO), a social attitude characterized by awareness and acceptance of both the similarities and differences among people, was measured with the Miville...

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Published in:Journal of college student psychotherapy 2004-10, Vol.19 (2), p.61-79
Main Authors: Miville, Marie L., Romans, John S. C., Johnson, Daniel, Lone, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive Processes
College students
Coping
Correlation
Cultural Pluralism
Gender Differences
Individual Differences
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relationship
Personality Traits
Prejudice
Problem Solving
Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
Self Efficacy
Self Efficacy Scale (Sherer et al)
Social Attitudes
Social Bias
Students
Undergraduate Students
Universities
USA
Well Being
well-functioning
Wellbeing
Wellness
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Summary:The current study focused on examining the relationships of positive social attitudes with aspects of well-functioning. Universal-diverse orientation(UDO), a social attitude characterized by awareness and acceptance of both the similarities and differences among people, was measured with the Miville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale, Short Form (MGUDS-S; Miville et al., 1999; Fuertes et al., 2000). The MGUDS-S contains three subscales: Diversity of Contact, Relativistic Appreciation, and Comfort with Differences. The MGUDS-S was administered with measures of well-functioning. In the first condition, 183 undergraduates completed the MGUDS-S and scales measuring coping skills, positive thinking, self-efficacy, and optimism. In the second condition, 107 undergraduates completed the MGUDS-S and scales measuring social connectedness, personal self-esteem, and collective self-esteem. Multivariate multiple regression analyses revealed the MGUDS-S subscales were significantly predicted by social self-efficacy, general selfefficacy, problem-focused coping, collective self-esteem, and gender. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
ISSN:8756-8225
1540-4730
DOI:10.1300/J035v19n02_06