University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
Language Effects on Biculturalism, Individualism, and Collectivism in Bilinguals
Presenter Hometown
Louisville Kentucky
Major
Psychology, Spanish
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Sara Incera, Jonathan Gore
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Natalie, Maximilian H., "Language Effects on Biculturalism, Individualism, and Collectivism in Bilinguals" (2026). University Presentation Showcase Event. 21.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2026/undergraduate/21
Abstract
The goal of this study is to examine whether bilinguals, responding in either English or Spanish, report different levels of biculturalism, individualism, and collectivism. In this study, 28+ English-Spanish and Spanish-English bilingual participants will respond to an online questionnaire. The survey will contain items regarding biculturalism, individualism, and collectivism presented half in English and half in Spanish. We hypothesize that participants will report higher levels of (H1) biculturalism and (H2) individualism when responding in English, and higher levels of (H3) collectivism when responding in Spanish. Research has shown that the language you speak influences the way you think. This study will determine whether a brief linguistic intervention (presenting the survey in English or Spanish) changes how bilingual participants see themselves and their culture. New insights on the effects that language has on cultural identity can impact society at large.
Presentation format
Poster
Language Effects on Biculturalism, Individualism, and Collectivism in Bilinguals
The goal of this study is to examine whether bilinguals, responding in either English or Spanish, report different levels of biculturalism, individualism, and collectivism. In this study, 28+ English-Spanish and Spanish-English bilingual participants will respond to an online questionnaire. The survey will contain items regarding biculturalism, individualism, and collectivism presented half in English and half in Spanish. We hypothesize that participants will report higher levels of (H1) biculturalism and (H2) individualism when responding in English, and higher levels of (H3) collectivism when responding in Spanish. Research has shown that the language you speak influences the way you think. This study will determine whether a brief linguistic intervention (presenting the survey in English or Spanish) changes how bilingual participants see themselves and their culture. New insights on the effects that language has on cultural identity can impact society at large.
