Clinical-social psychological study of the adjustment functions of cherished possessions

珍视的财产使物质自我的一部分得到认可。本研究旨在探讨当个体过渡到新环境时，珍视财产在适应过程中的意义和功能。我们的调查结果表明，珍视的财产被分为行为对象和沉思对象。第一个是指通过独特的行为发展自我控制。第二种是指建立在群居反思基础上的自我成就。男性珍爱财产的主体比女性拥有更多的行为服从客体，行为客体的意义是功利性的，沉思客体是记忆。通过对留学生的调查，得出四个适应因素：一般适应、内控适应、从属适应和外部依赖适应。留学生最珍视的东西是与功利有关的书籍、衣服、护照和金钱。这些结果表明，珍视财产对留学生的适应有促进作用。

Cherised possessions sygnify the part of material self. This study aims to explore the meanings and functions of cherished possessions which will play some functions in the adaptation process when individuals transit to new environments. The results of our survey indicated that cherished possessions are categorized as action objects and contemplation objact. The first refers to the development of self control through unique acts. The second refers to an achievement of selfhood based on conscoius reflection. Malc subjects of cherished possessions have more action obejects than female and the meaning of action objects is utilitarian and the contemplation objects means memories. Survey of international students indicated that four factors of adjustment were atained : general adjustment, internally controlled adjustment, affiliation adjustment, and externally dependent adjustment. The cherished possessions of international students are books, clothes, passports, and money which relate with utilitarian. These results suggested that cherished possesions promote the adjustment of international students.