The general factor of personality is related to emotional, psychological, and social well-being
Background The general factor of personality is defined as a blend of socially desirable attributes of basic personality traits. It is related to a variety of socially desirable qualities, including emotional well-being. However, its relationship with psychological and social well-being has been und...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Current Issues in Personality Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://cipp.ug.edu.pl/The-general-factor-of-personality-is-related-nto-emotional-psychological-and-social,171609,0,2.html |
| Summary: | Background
The general factor of personality is defined as a blend of socially desirable attributes of basic personality traits. It is related to a variety of socially desirable qualities, including emotional well-being. However, its relationship with psychological and social well-being has been underexplored.
Participants and procedure
Across three studies (N = 556, N = 448, N = 3,294) from three different countries (Poland, Spain, and USA), we show that the general factor of personality is highly related to a general factor of well-being and to its specific dimensions.
Results
Results from Study 1 confirmed this association using a basic measure of well-being (i.e., the Mental Health Continuum), results from Study 2 confirmed this association using six specific measures of well-being, while results from Study 3 reproduced a congruent result using a large-scale community sample.
Conclusions
Our findings align with the existing literature stressing the positive link between the general factor of personality and aspects of well-being. |
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| ISSN: | 2353-4192 2353-561X |