AUTHOR=Peng Yue 

TITLE=Enhancing cross-cultural well-being: a mixed methods study on critical thinking, cultural intelligence, and eudaimonic well-being in arts students’ cultural identity development

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1425929

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1425929

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=This research explores the role of critical thinking and cultural intelligence in psychological well-being through the lens of cultural identity development. The quantitative analysis utilizes various scales to elucidate the correlation between critical thinking beliefs, cultural intelligence, and well-being. The research results show a significant positive correlation between critical thinking, cultural intelligence, and psychological well-being. The qualitative exploration employing NVivo 20.0 uncovers the nuanced interplay between cultural identity, psychological selfhood, and purposebuilding. Themes such as well-being, cultural intelligence, critical thinking, and facing challenges illustrate how individuals navigate obstacles to achieve a meaningful and authentic life. The research findings suggest that cultivating and developing critical thinking and cultural intelligence positively impact individuals' psychological well-being.