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Hardiness and major personality factors
N V Ramanaiah1, J P Sharpe, A Byravan
1Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 62901-6502, USA.
Psychological Reports
|May 21, 1999
Summary
This study found that individuals with high Hardiness, a measure of mental resilience, exhibit distinct personality profiles compared to those with low Hardiness. These differences were significant across personality and psychopathology scales, supporting Hardiness as an index of mental health.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Maddi and Khoshaba (1994) hypothesized that Hardiness functions as an indicator of mental health.
- Understanding the relationship between psychological Hardiness and personality/psychopathology is crucial for mental health assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically test the hypothesis that Hardiness is an index of mental health.
- To examine the personality and psychopathology differences between high and low Hardiness groups.
Main Methods:
- 241 undergraduates completed the Dispositional Resilience Scale, Revised NEO Personality Inventory, and Psychopathology-5 Scales.
- Participants were categorized into High Hardiness and Low Hardiness groups based on median scores of the Dispositional Resilience Scale's subscales (Commitment, Control, Challenge).
- Multivariate analysis of variance and discriminant function analysis were used to compare the groups' profiles.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were found between the High and Low Hardiness groups on both the NEO Personality Inventory and Psychopathology-5 Scales.
- Discriminant function analysis identified Openness and Conscientiousness (NEO PI) and Positive Emotionality and Psychoticism (Psychopathology-5) as key differentiating factors.
Conclusions:
- The findings support the hypothesis that Hardiness is a valid index of mental health.
- Distinct personality and psychopathology profiles are associated with varying levels of Hardiness, highlighting its significance in psychological assessment.