the relationship between self-concept and mental health in east and west

different cultural assumptions of “selfhood” in east and west cultures provide the individuated self-concept in west and collective self-concept in east, which in turn influence how individuals judge their well-being and mental health. while discussing how culture influences formation of self-concept, this paper examines the relationship between cultural pattern of collectivism and self-esteem with well-being among iranian and canadian female students. the results show that in iranian girls collective tendencies have a significant role in formation of self-concept and in mental health, whereas for canadian girls personal self-esteem is the most important factor.