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  • Sociology

Background:

  • Beliefs about personal change are fundamental to human development.
  • Existing research often focuses on specific change domains, with less attention to the broad spectrum of beliefs and their correlates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate European adults' beliefs regarding personal change.
  • To identify factors influencing these beliefs, including mindset, demographics, and religious convictions.
  • To compare findings with established academic literature.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire was administered to 510 European adults.
  • The Dweck Mindset measure was included to assess beliefs about ability and personality growth.
  • Factor analysis was used to group 27 characteristics into five factors: Personality, Beliefs and Habits, Health, Social Status, and Physical.

Main Results:

  • Beliefs about personal change correlated significantly with religious beliefs, sex, and age.
  • Dweck mindset ratings related to beliefs about change and religious beliefs.
  • Regression analyses identified religiosity, age, and education as consistent predictors of change beliefs.
  • A notable divergence was observed between participant beliefs and the academic literature.

Conclusions:

  • Religious beliefs, age, and education are significant predictors of personal change beliefs in Europeans.
  • Participant beliefs about personal change often contradict established academic findings.
  • Further research is needed to understand these discrepancies and their implications.