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Recalled parental behavior and objective personality measures: a canonical analysis
Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1975
Summary
Parental acceptance positively correlates with healthy personality traits in college students. Recalled parental hostility is linked to less favorable personality aspects, highlighting the impact of early relationships on psychological well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Assessment
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Parent-child relationships significantly influence psychological development and personality assessment.
- Understanding recalled parental behaviors is crucial for a comprehensive psychological evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically investigate the relationship between recalled parental child-rearing behaviors and personality traits.
- To identify specific dimensions of parental behavior that correlate with personality measures.
Main Methods:
- Two groups of college students completed an objective inventory assessing parental child-rearing behaviors.
- Canonical correlational analysis was used to examine the relationship between parental behavior measures and personality inventories (CPI and MMPI).
Main Results:
- A key component, 'Acceptance vs. Hostile Detachment/Involvement,' strongly correlated with personality inventory results.
- Higher recalled parental acceptance and lower hostility were associated with more positive personality aspects.
Conclusions:
- Recalled parental acceptance is a significant predictor of positive personality characteristics.
- The study underscores the enduring impact of early parent-child interactions on adult personality structures.