Research interests
Marcia Katigbak Church conducts research in the area of
culture and personality, focusing on indigenous and
cross-cultural aspects of personality structure and
assessment. Most recently, she is involved in efforts
to integrate theoretically and empirically, trait and
cultural psychology approaches in the study of culture
and personality. Katigbak collaborates with researchers
from the U.S., Mexico, Philippines, Australia,
Malaysia, and Japan.
Teaching/professional interests
Katigbak Church serves as a research associate on the
Culture and Personality Project, which is housed in the
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Psychology. Formerly, she taught research methods in
the department.
Recent accomplishments
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Church, A. T., Katigbak, M. S., Miramontes, L. G.,
del Prado, A. M., & Cabrera, H. F. (2007).
Culture and the behavioral manifestations of
traits: An application of the act frequency
approach. European Journal of Personality,
21, 389-417.
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Church, A. T., Katigbak, M. S., del Prado, A. M.,
Ortiz, F. A., Mastor, K. A., Harumi, Y.,
Tanaka-Matsumi, J., Vargas-Flores, J.,
Ibáñez-Reyes, J., White, F. A.,
Miramontes, L. G., Reyes, J. A. S., & Cabrera,
H. F. (2006). Implicit theories and
self-perceptions of traitedness across cultures:
Toward integration of cultural and trait psychology
perspectives. Journal of Cross-Cultural
Psychology, 37, 694-716.
- Church, A. T., Katigbak, M. S., del Prado, A. M.,
Valdez-Medina, J. L., Miramontes, L. G., & Ortiz,
F. A. (2006). A cross-cultural study of trait
self-enhancement, explanatory variables, and
adjustment. Journal of Research in Personality,
40, 1169-1201.
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Church, A. T., & Katigbak, M. S. (2005).
Personality structure across cultures: Indigenous
and cross-cultural perspectives. In S. Hampson
& P. Borkenau (Series Eds.) & A. Eliasz, S.
Hampson, & B. de Raad (Vol. Eds.),
Advances in personality psychology, Vol.
II (pp. 139-178). London: Psychology
Press.
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Katigbak, M. S., Church, A. T.,
Guanzon-Lapeña, M. A., Carlota, A. J., &
del Pilar, G. H. (2002). Are indigenous personality
dimensions culture-specific? Philippine inventories
and the five-factor model. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 82,
89-101.
Educational background
- Ph.D Washington State University, 1993
- M.A. Education (Major: Guidance and Counseling), De
La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
