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Coping, (mal)adaptive personality and identity in young adults: A network analysis
Ruth Van der Hallen1, Sarah S W De Pauw2, Peter Prinzie1
1Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, PA, The Netherlands.
Development and Psychopathology
|February 16, 2023
Summary
This study explored how coping, personality, and identity connect in young adults. Findings show coping and personality are closely linked, but identity appears largely separate.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Coping, personality, and identity are key psychological constructs.
- Previous research on their interrelations has yielded inconsistent findings.
- Network analysis offers a novel approach to understanding these complex relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the network of relationships between coping strategies, adaptive and maladaptive personality traits, and identity in young adults.
- To clarify the distinct yet potentially overlapping roles of these constructs.
- To leverage data from the Flemish Study on Parenting, Personality, and Development (FSPPD).
Main Methods:
- Utilized network analysis on data from 457 young adults (aged 17-23).
- Assessed coping, adaptive personality, maladaptive personality, and identity through surveys.
- Examined the structure and associations within the psychological network.
Main Results:
- Identified significant associations between coping and both adaptive and maladaptive personality traits within the network.
- Coping and personality emerged as distinct but highly interconnected constructs.
- Identity was found to be largely unrelated to coping and personality in this network.
Conclusions:
- Coping and personality are closely intertwined, supporting their distinct but related nature.
- Identity does not appear to be strongly associated with coping or personality in the studied network.
- Further research is needed to explore the nuanced interplay of these constructs and their developmental trajectories.
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