Cross-Cultural Competence and Strain in the Military: The Role of Emotion Regulation and Optimism

Abstract

As our world becomes more integrated and diverse, the increased need for selecting, training, and evaluating individuals' cross-cultural performance becomes critical. In a military context, the importance of determining cross-cultural competence is clear: to improve military members ability to perform successfully across a range of military missions, regardless of where they are located. This study investigated the role of emotional regulation and optimism in the development of cross-cultural competence in the military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1044654

Entities

People

  • Bianca Trejo

Organizations

  • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Science
  • Factor Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Regulations
  • Resistance
  • Training
  • Training Management

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.