Interpersonal Conflict, Agreeableness, and Personality Development

Jensen‐Campbell, Lauri A.; Gleason, Katie A.; Adams, Richard H.; Malcolm, Kenya T.

doi:10.1111/1467-6494.7106007

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“…In addition, the meta-analytic findings that some personality variables appeared to predict one of two patterns of aggressive behavior are in consonance with previous findings (e.g., Graziano et al, 1996;Jensen-Campbell et al, 2003;R. Martin et al, 2000) that have shown positive correlations between these personality dimensions and self-reported aggression.…”

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Personality and aggressive behavior under provoking and neutral conditions: A meta-analytic review.

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Benjamin

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Psychological Bulletin

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The authors conducted a comprehensive review to understand the relation between personality and aggressive behavior, under provoking and nonprovoking conditions. The qualitative review revealed that some personality variables influenced aggressive behavior under both neutral and provocation conditions, whereas others influenced aggressive behavior only under provocation. Studies that assessed personality variables and that directly measured aggressive behavior were included in the quantitative review. Analyses revealed that trait aggressiveness and trait irritability influenced aggressive behavior under both provoking and neutral conditions but that other personality variables (e.g., trait anger, Type A personality, dissipation-rumination) influenced aggressive behavior only under provoking conditions. The authors discuss possible relations between these patterns of aggressive behavior and the personality dimensions of Agreeableness and Neuroticism and consider implications for theories of aggression.Keywords: aggressive behavior, personality traits, Agreeableness, NeuroticismWith a few notable exceptions (e.g., Freud, 1929Freud, /1962, early theorizing and research on aggressive behavior focused on the effects of situational factors (e.g., Bandura, 1973;Dollard, Doob, Miller, Mowrer, & Sears, 1939). Empirical studies and metaanalytic reviews have shown that the presence of violent cues (e.g.,

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confidence: 90%

Personality and aggressive behavior under provoking and neutral conditions: A meta-analytic review.

Bettencourt

Talley

Benjamin

et al. 2006

Psychological Bulletin

552

432

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“…The role of agreeableness in mediating the behavior of an individual in interpersonal relationships has already been evidenced in studies from various populations, showing that individuals who score low on this trait tend to overtly express their angry emotions whereas those with higher agreeableness are calmer, more cooperative, more skilled in solving interpersonal conflicts and, when coping with stress, they are more eager to seek social support [4,18]. Some studies in other chronically ill patients showed that agreeableness interacted with social support in affecting depressive symptomatology.…”

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Factors accounting for psychosocial functioning in patients with low back pain

2009

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Low back pain (LBP) is a chronic disorder which exerts a profound impact on various spheres of psychosocial functioning, including emotional distress, functional limitations and decrements in social contacts. The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between the indices of psychosocial functioning in patients with chronic LBP and a range of psychological factors. Specifically, the study aimed at exploring the relative participation of personality, social support, diseaserelated cognitive appraisals and coping styles in accounting for the differences in psychosocial functioning of patients with LBP. One-hundred-twenty patients with LBP took part in the study and completed a battery of psychological questionnaires: NEO-Five Factors Inventory, Ways of Coping Questionnaire, Disease-Related Social Support Scale, Disease-Related Appraisals Scale and Psychosocial Functioning Questionnaire (PFQ). The PFQ dimensions were used as dependent variables in a series of stepwise regression analysis models with the scores from other questionnaires entered as independent variables. A cognitive appraisal of the disease in terms of an obstacle was strongly related to all domains of functioning; however, other appraisals (threat, challenge, harm, profit and overall disease importance) were uniquely associated with particular domains of functioning. Deprivation of social support was a significant predictor of distress experienced in interpersonal context and of sense of being disabled. Among basic personality traits, agreeableness was negatively associated with distress in interpersonal context, and conscientiousness was positively related to acceptance of life with the disease. Problem-focus coping was linked to higher acceptance of life with the disease. Among sociodemographic variables, older age and lower educational level were related to greater subjective feelings of being disabled. Pain severity was found unrelated to any of psychosocial functioning domains. Different aspects of psychosocial functioning are best accounted for by diverse patterns of psychological factors, which suggests involvement of different psychological mechanisms in development of LBP-related disability.

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“…Dengan kata lain, konflik berlaku akibat daripada perbezaan matlamat, nilai dan persepsi sehingga memberikan kesan negatif. Dalam percakapan, konflik dijangkakan berlaku apabila kanak-kanak, remaja atau orang dewasa bertentangan pendapat antara satu sama lain (Jensen-Campbell, Gleason & Malcolm 2003).…”

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