Members of individualistic cultures, in contrast, tend to use more substantive, outcome-oriented conflict strategies than members of collectivistic cultures.

• 如强调自我面子，则使用支配性或竞争性冲突模式和独立性的冲突解决模式；如重视他人面子，则往往选择回避性或帮助性冲突模式和关系的冲突解决模式。