Questionnaire Statement | Pre-MHS (n = 8) Mean (SD) | Post-MHS (n = 9) Mean (SD) | Pre-PCN (n = 12) Mean (SD) | Post-PCN (n = 8) Mean (SD) |
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Mcog1: I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural backgrounds. | 6.25 (0.87) | 6.22 (0.67) | 5.16 (0.94) | 5.88 (0.35)* |
Mcog2: I adjust my culture knowledge as I interact with people from a culture that is unfamiliar to me. | 6.38 (0.74) | 6.22 (0.83) | 5.33 (0.78) | 6.125 (0.64)* |
Mcog3: I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I apply to cross cultural interactions. | 6.50 (0.53) | 6.44 (0.53) | 5.33 (0.89) | 5.50 (0.76) |
Mcog4: I check the accuracy of my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from different cultures. | 6.63 (0.52)† | 6.22 (0.83)† | 4.83 (1.19)† | 5.75 (0.98)†* |
Cog1: I know the legal and economic systems of other cultures. | 4.88 (1.25) | 4.89 (1.45) | 3.58 (1.44) | 4.13 (1.55) |
Cog2: I know the rules (e.g., vocabulary, grammar) of other languages. | 3.38 (1.06) | 4.22 (1.20) | 2.83 (1.27) | 4.63 (1.19)* |
Cog3: I know the cultural values and religious beliefs of other cultures. | 5.25 (1.04)† | 4.89 (0.93)† | 4.00 (1.13)† | 5.13 (0.83)† |
Cog4: I know the marriage systems of other cultures. | 4.50 (1.20) | 4.67 (1.00) | 3.42 (1.44) | 4.75 (1.12)* |
Cog5: I know the arts and crafts of other cultures. | 4.88 (1.55) | 5.11 (1.17) | 4.25 (0.97) | 5.00 (0.76) |
Cog6: I know the rules for expressing non-verbal behaviours in other cultures. | 4.13 (1.13) | 5.11 (1.17)‡ | 3.83 (1.11) | 4.88 (0.35)*‡ |
Mot1: I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures. | 6.75 (0.46) | 6.89 (0.33) | 6.67 (0.49) | 6.75 (0.46) |
Mot2: I am confident that I can socialize with cultures unfamiliar to me. | 6.25 (0.71)† | 5.89 (0.78)† | 5.67 (0.89)† | 6.50 (0.76)† |
Mot3: I am sure I can deal with the stresses of adjusting to a culture that is new to me. | 6.00 (1.07) | 6.33 (0.71) | 5.92 (0.79) | 6.25 (0.46) |
Mot4: I enjoy living in cultures unfamiliar to me. | 5.38 (1.51) | 5.89 (1.05) | 5.50 (1.09) | 5.38 (1.41) |
Mot5: I am confident that I can get accustomed to the shopping conditions in a different culture. | 5.13 (1.55) | 5.56 (0.88) | 6.00 (0.60) | 5.63 (0.92) |
Beh1: I change my verbal behaviour (e.g., accent, tone) when a cross cultural interaction requires it. | 6.00 (1.07) | 5.78 (1.20) | 5.67 (0.78) | 5.50 (0.93) |
Beh2: I use pause and silence differently to suit different cross-cultural situations. | 5.75 (1.04) | 5.67 (0.50) | 5.00 (1.41) | 5.50 (0.93) |
Beh3: I vary the rate I speak when a cross cultural situation requires it. | 5.63 (0.92) | 5.67 (0.50) | 5.50 (0.90) | 5.75 (0.71) |
Beh4: I change my non-verbal behaviour when a cross-cultural situation requires it. | 5.75 (1.04) | 5.58 (0.79) | 5.67 (0.50) | 5.75 (0.89) |
Beh5: I alter my facial expression when a cross-cultural interaction requires it. | 5.13 (1.36) | 5.67 (0.50) | 5.25 (0.75) | 5.75 (1.04) |
CQS sum total | 110.50 (14.11) | 113.00 (10.72)‡ | 99.33 (9.41) | 110.50 (10.07)*‡ |