Personality Correlates of Support-Seeking in Japan and the U.S.: Testing the Social Anxiety Hypothesis of Why East Asians Don't Seek Support As Much

Why might East Asians seek support less than Americans do? We found that while this phenomenon is robust, social anxiety did not predict support-seeking among Japanese. Instead, conscientiousness was the primary predictor. Our findings highlight the nuanced cultural dynamics influencing support-seeking behavior across cultures