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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Psychosocial Correlates of Network Orientation: A Cross-National Comparison of University Students in Mexico and Russia.

Irina Melnikova-Abramova, Iván Delgado-Enciso, Gustavo A Hernández-Fuentes, Svetlana E Strogova, Elena N Arbuzova, Osiris G Delgado-Enciso, Jessica C Romero-Michel, Verónica M Guzmán-Sandoval, Mario Ramírez-Flores, Fabian Rojas-Larios and 3 more

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Irina Melnikova-AbramovaPsychology Faculty, Saint Petersburg State University, Makarova Embankment, 6, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia.
Iván Delgado-EncisoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0001-9848-862X
Gustavo A Hernández-FuentesDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-4685-3095
Svetlana E StrogovaDepartment of Adjustment Disorders and Trauma, Institute of Child Psychiatry of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Russian Mental Health Research Centre", Kashirskoe Shosse 34, Moscow 115522, Russia.
Elena N ArbuzovaDepartment of Crisis and Extreme Situation Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Saint Petersburg State University, Makarova Embankment 6, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia.
Osiris G Delgado-EncisoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.
Jessica C Romero-MichelFaculty of Law, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.
Verónica M Guzmán-SandovalSchool of Psychology, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.
Mario Ramírez-FloresDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-3375-715X
Fabian Rojas-LariosDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-1744-9173
Carmen A Sanchez-RamirezDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-3525-7821
Alejandrina Rodríguez-HernandezDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.
Valery MelnikovDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-0869-6394

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Abstract

Network orientation reflects beliefs about whether seeking help from others is desirable, safe, and useful. Cross-national studies have often focused on differences in the mean levels of negative network orientation; however, similar help-seeking scores may conceal distinct underlying psychosocial structures.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 676 university students from Mexico (

resultsMean NOS levels were similar across countries, but the psychosocial correlates differed substantially. Russian students reported higher generalized trust and higher self-esteem, whereas interpersonal sympathy was comparable between the countries. Greater interpersonal sympathy was associated with higher network avoidance in both populations, while generalized trust was associated with lower network avoidance, with a stronger effect in Russia. Self-esteem was not significantly associated with network orientation in Mexico but was significantly associated with lower network orientation in Russia. Continuous multivariable interaction models demonstrated a significant self-esteem × country interaction. Men showed higher network orientation than women in both countries.

conclusionsAlthough Mexican and Russian university students showed similar average levels of negative network orientation, the psychosocial structure underlying help-seeking differed across contexts. These findings suggest that help-seeking tendencies should not be interpreted solely through mean comparisons, but also through the psychosocial configurations shaping support-seeking within each cultural setting.

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generalized trusthelp-seekinginterpersonal sympathyMexiconetwork orientationRussiaself-esteem

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PMCPMC13509760

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