Myanmar’s Cultural Dimensions: Exploring the Relationship among the Social Identity, Attitudes towards Globalisation and Preferences of Myanmar Consumers in Yangon

Rudkin, Alana; Erba, Joseph

doi:10.21315/ijaps2018.14.1.8

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“…According to the results of the correlation and regression analyses, the degree of resiliency is greater when positive relationships are built with caregivers. With respect to the cultural preferences of the people of Myanmar based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, Myanmar people tend to value collectivism such that they are more likely to respect high-context communication characterized by a strong emphasis on trust and relationships (de Mooij & Hofstede, 2011; Rudkin & Erba, 2018). Thus, different types of social support and care from their surroundings are essential to Myanmar society.…”

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Strengthening the resilience of Myanmar children studying in monastic schools

Phyu

Han

2021

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Three-quarters of children in Myanmar face developmental barriers and risk-increasing conditions such as poverty, broken families, and difficulty accessing basic requirements. These children rely heavily on institutionalization. Given the adverse effects of institutional systems, knowing the differing impacts of sociodemographic and cultural factors is foundational to aiding healthy personal outcomes. Thus, this study focused primarily on enhancing the resilience of children in a monastic school through a dhamma-based school intervention. A three-phase mixed quantitative-qualitative research design was applied: a descriptive survey, an experimental research method, and an interview session. Three-hundred sixty-nine middle school students from five monastic schools completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and personal information forms. Regarding the sociodemographic group, hierarchical multiple regression revealed a significant predictive role of positive relationship with caregivers and community support in resilience. Furthermore, we experimentally examined the effectiveness of the program on resilience and related themes in a mixed factorial design. A paired-sample t-test, and two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the intervention significantly improved resilience. Interview results evidenced the current conditions and the beneficial impact of the intervention in enhancing personal strengths. This study not only provides empirical evidence for the instant, follow-up, and transfer effects of the program but also holds implications for authorities and stakeholders in the context of social welfare for needy children regarding contributions to advance culturally well-suited programs and, consequently, the population’s mental health.

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Strengthening the resilience of Myanmar children studying in monastic schools

Phyu

Han

2021

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“…Dimensions of national culture (Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner, 2012;Hofstede et al, 2010), in particular, the unique cultural context of Myanmar is another component of the theoretical framework informing this study. Rudkin and Erba (2018) built on the exploratory work of Rarick and Nickerson (2008) to understand the cultural dimensions of Myanmar using Hofstede et al's (2010) cultural dimensions. They found that Myanmar generally mirrored many of its Southeast Asian peers and scored relatively high in power distance, collectivism, femininity and uncertainty avoidance (Rudkin and Erba, 2018).…”

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“…Rudkin and Erba (2018) built on the exploratory work of Rarick and Nickerson (2008) to understand the cultural dimensions of Myanmar using Hofstede et al's (2010) cultural dimensions. They found that Myanmar generally mirrored many of its Southeast Asian peers and scored relatively high in power distance, collectivism, femininity and uncertainty avoidance (Rudkin and Erba, 2018). Other evidence shows the cultural value of cooperation over competition as evidenced by the national sport of chin-lone (Aung-Thwin, 2012).…”

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Learning, development and change in a community-based enterprise in Myanmar

Crocco

Cseh

2020

EJTD

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the process of large-scale organizational change in a community-based enterprise in Myanmar. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study methodology was selected to understand the phenomenon of change in a community-based enterprise in Myanmar. Data were collected over a four-week period of fieldwork through individual interviews, focus groups, observations and document collection. Data were analyzed via a modified inductive analytic strategy using constant comparative analysis. Findings Findings revealed the processes used in this large-scale organizational change as impacted by the national cultural dimensions of Myanmar and the social learning experienced by the participants. Learning about organization development and change and sharing that learning in the organization by its members who participated in a certificate program in organizational development designed by Payap University (Thailand) and the International Rescue Committee had a major role in the change processes. Myanmar’s high power distance and collectivist culture facilitated social learning by highlighting authority figures as role models and providing high interaction environments conducive to learning. Originality/value This study illuminates the change process in a community-based organization in the emerging economy of Myanmar where no roadmaps for change in these types of organizations exist. The findings of this study are transferrable to community-based organizations in emerging economies with similar national cultural characteristics and call for future case studies to understand the complexities of change in these unique organizations and environments.

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“…However, such factors studied in Western and North American countries may differ from those in Asian countries due to cultural differences, economic and social context, and government policy and support. Myanmar is considered a collectivistic culture, unlike Western and North American countries which are believed to be individualistic culture [ 57 ]. Family members with collectivistic cultures tend to focus on interconnectedness among family members, the needs, and goals of the family as a whole.…”

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Factors predicting the intention of drug abuse avoidance among adolescents in Pinlaung Township, Myanmar: predictive correlational design

Latt,

Putdivarnichapong,

Phetrasuwan

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Adolescence is a critical transition period and is at high risk for drug/substance abuse. In Myanmar, drug use is common among adolescents and is a public health concern. There are no studies of drug abuse prevention among Myanmar adolescents. Intentions to avoid drug abuse can be a protective factor for preventing drug abuse among adolescents. This study investigated the effects of sex, parental history of drug/alcohol abuse, self-efficacy, parental marital status, and family functioning on the intention of drug abuse avoidance among Myanmar adolescents. Methods This is a predictive correlational study. The Biopsychosocial model was used as the theoretical framework of this study. A convenient sampling method was used to collect data from 157 students aged 13–18 years in a government school, middle school level and high school level, Pinlaung Town, Southern Shan State, Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic and political protests. G* power software was used to calculate the sample size. Data was collected by four self-administered questionnaires: a socio-demographic questionnaire, Thai Family Functioning Scale (TFFS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), and Intention of Drug Avoidance Scale (IDAS). Multiple linear regression was employed to analyze the data. Results Five predictors, including biological sex, parental history without drug/alcohol abuse, self-efficacy, parental marital status, and family functioning, explained 24.4% of the variance in the intention of drug abuse avoidance among Myanmar adolescents (R2 = .244, F (5,151) = 9.738, p = .000). In addition, only three factors, family functioning (β = .31, p < .001), biological sex (β = -.25, p < .01), and self-efficacy (β = .16, p < .05) statistically and significantly predicted the intention of drug abuse avoidance among Myanmar adolescents. Conclusions Family functioning, female gender, and self-efficacy predicted the intention of drug abuse avoidance among Myanmar adolescents in Pinlaung Township, Southern Shan State, Myanmar. Implications of this study The results of this study have implications for all stakeholders through research, education, practice, and policymaking leading to improve the intentions of drug abuse avoidance among Myanmar adolescents. Furthermore, the results of this study specifically contribute to create psychoeducational intervention programs for increasing intention to avoid substance use by promoting family functioning and self-efficacy of adolescents. This is especially proper for male adolescents who have less intention to avoid substance use.

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Myanmar’s Cultural Dimensions: Exploring the Relationship among the Social Identity, Attitudes towards Globalisation and Preferences of Myanmar Consumers in Yangon

Abstract: Myanmar is transitioning to an open market economy, but very little is known IJAPS, Vol. 14, No. 1, 191-226, 2018 Myanmar Consumers ' Identity and Preferences 192 further insights into Myanmar culture and how to effectively communicate with Myanmar consumers.

Cited by 5 publications

References 67 publications

Strengthening the resilience of Myanmar children studying in monastic schools

Strengthening the resilience of Myanmar children studying in monastic schools

Learning, development and change in a community-based enterprise in Myanmar

Factors predicting the intention of drug abuse avoidance among adolescents in Pinlaung Township, Myanmar: predictive correlational design

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