Factors Predicting Inter-Ethnic Friendships at the Workplace

• Hashim, Intan H. M. ^[1] ; Mohd-Zaharim, Norzarina ^[1] ; Khodarahimi, Siamak ^[2]
  1. [1] Universiti Sains Malaysia

     Universiti Sains Malaysia

     Malasia

     
  2. [2] Islamic Azad University

     Islamic Azad University

     Irán

     
• Localización: Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, ISSN-e 1981-6472, Vol. 6, Nº. 2, 2012, págs. 191-199
• Idioma: inglés
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  • 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.