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Decisiveness and psychological adjustment

M S Weissman

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |August 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Decisiveness, the capacity for decision-making, is multidimensional, not a single trait. Global measures of decisiveness correlate more strongly with psychological adjustment than objective ones.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Decisiveness is crucial for navigating life events.
    • Understanding its relationship with psychological adjustment is key.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the multidimensional nature of decisiveness.
    • To examine the link between decisiveness and psychological adjustment.

    Main Methods:

    • 228 volunteers completed decisiveness and adjustment measures.
    • Peer ratings were also collected.
    • Six decisiveness instruments were utilized.

    Main Results:

    • Decisiveness is a multidimensional construct.
    • Global decisiveness measures showed stronger correlations with adjustment.

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  • Methodological factors and sex influenced the decisiveness-adjustment relationship.

    • Conclusions:

    • Decisiveness is not a unitary trait.
    • Global assessment of decisiveness may be more indicative of adjustment.
    • Further research should address methodological limitations and sex differences.