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Ype H. Poortinga is emeritus professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, and at the University of Leuven in Belgium. His most consistent interest has been in the conditions under which data obtained in different cultural populations can be meaningfully compared. He has also written on theoretical issues in cross-cultural psychology. His empirical research has dealt with a variety of topics in culture-comparative research, including information transmission, basic personality variables, emotions, and social psychological variables. His experience in applied fields includes program evaluation, development of psychometric tests and intercultural training. He has worked in societies as far apart as South Africa, India, Indonesia and Mexico.
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- Cross-Cultural Psychology
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An approach to intercultural training deemphasizing cross-cultural differences
Poortinga, Y. H., 2024, In: Team Performance Management. 30, 3/4, p. 81-92 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Evidence of validity does <i>not</i> rule out systematic bias: A commentary on nomological noise and cross-cultural invariance
Fischer, R., Karl, J. A., Fontaine, J. R. J. & Poortinga, Y. H., 2023, In: Sociological Methods & Research. 52, 3, p. 1420-1437 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Concept and method in cross-cultural and cultural psychology: Conceptual and methodological issues in cross-cultural and cultural psychology
Poortinga, Y. H., 2021, Cambridge University Press. (Elements in Psychology and Culture)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific
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Dealing with Methodological Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural Studies of Stress
Van De Vijver, F. J. R. & Poortinga, Y. H., 3 Feb 2020, Handbuch Stress und Kultur: Interkulturelle und kulturvergleichende Perspektiven. Ringeisen, T., Genkova, P. & Leong, F. T. L. (eds.). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, p. 1-19 19 p. Chapter 2-1Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Fons van de Vijver (1952-2019): A life of brilliance and kindness. Obituary
Best, D. & Poortinga, Y., 2019, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 50, 9, p. 1011-1013Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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