Emotional self-regulation and personality in the light of Thomas Aquinas's philosophical anthropology.

This article aims to thoroughly understand the concept of emotional self-regulation (ESR) and its relationship with personality. Through an interdisciplinary dialogue between psychology and philosophy-specifically, the anthropology of Thomas Aquinas-three realities are proposed that could be considered as ESR. The conceptual relationship between ESR-understood as operation, faculty and habit-and personality is examined, specifically using the Five-Factor Model and the virtues model. Key findings include the need for consensus on a precise definition of ESR, the central role of reason as a faculty capable of ruling over emotions, the relevance of the distinction between ESR and self-control, and the understanding of ESR as a set of habits that include aspects of prudence, temperance and fortitude. Interdisciplinary dialogue seems to be a valuable intellectual approach to the advancement of the field of psychology.

Validation of a Spanish Translation of the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model in Two Mexican University Student Samples.

The validity, and thus utility, of psychological instruments requires continued evaluation of their underlying psychometric properties across contexts. Measurement tools have been developed over the past few decades to assess personality constructs developed through various theoretical frameworks. The Big Five has been a particular focus of such inquiry; however, few studies have validated a Spanish version for use in Mexico. Using two separate Mexican college student samples (Sample 1: n = 289, Sample 2: n = 309) we tested factorial structure, reliability, and validity of a Spanish translation of the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model (FI-FFM; Watson, Nus, & Wu). An exploratory factor analysis showed a similar structure to the original FI-FFM, albeit with some exceptions primarily within the Extraversion and Agreeableness domains. Furthermore, the FI-FFM scales were internally consistent and highly stable over time (average interval = 5 months). Finally, the scales showed strong convergent and discriminant validity and the facet scales displayed validity in predicting outcomes.

The Big Five Inventory-2: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Latent Profiles in a Mexican Sample

Introduction: The Big-Five Inventory-2 is a recently developed instrument for the measurement of personality factors and facets, with good psychometric properties cross-culturally. We examined the validity of this test, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency in a Mexican sample. We also aimed to extract latent profiles in order to identify subgroups of individuals based on personality traits. Method: We recruited a two-wave non-probabilistic sample by way of chain referral through social networks. The BFI-2 (60-items version) was administered in the first wave, and the BFI-2-XS (15-items version) in the second wave. The Quality-of-Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form was also administered. The baseline sample included 2,025 participants and the follow-up included 610. Results: Factor models of the BFI-2 and the BFI-2-XS evidenced satisfactory goodness-of-fit, reliability and nomological validity with demographics (e.g., higher negative emotionality in women) and with quality of life. We extracted five latent profiles from the BFI-2; those characterised by High Agreeableness/Low Open-mindedness, High Stability/Low Plasticity, and Average Stability/Plasticity, showed better quality of life. Conclusion: We recommend the use of facets, aiming to reduce measurement error. Further studies with more demographically balanced samples should be performed in order to test the replication of the latent profiles.

Introducción: El Big-Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) es un instrumento para la medición de factores y facetas de la personalidad desarrollado recientemente y reportado con buenas propiedades psicométricas transculturalmente. Evaluamos la validez de esta prueba, la confiabilidad test-retest y la consistencia interna en una muestra mexicana. Además, obtuvimos perfiles latentes para identificar subgrupos de individuos en función de los rasgos de personalidad. Método: Reclutamos una muestra no probabilística de dos olas mediante muestreo por cadena por medio de redes sociales. El BFI-2 (versión de 60 ítems) se administró en la primera ola y el BFI-2-XS (versión de 15 ítems) en la segunda ola. Al mismo tiempo, aplicamos el cuestionario Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction-Short Form. La muestra inicial incluyó 2025 participantes y el seguimiento 610. Resultados: Los modelos factoriales del BFI-2 y el BFI-2-XS demostraron bondad de ajuste, confiabilidad y validez nomológica satisfactorias en relación con la demografía (e.g., mayor emocionalidad negativa en mujeres) y con la calidad de vida. Obtuvimos cinco perfiles latentes del BFI-2; aquellos caracterizados por alta amabilidad/baja apertura de mente, alta estabilidad/baja plasticidad y moderada estabilidad/plasticidad, mostraron mejor calidad de vida. Conclusiones: Recomendamos el uso de facetas, con el objetivo de reducir el error de medición. Se deben realizar más estudios con muestras más equilibradas demográficamente para probar la replicación de los perfiles latentes.

SENNA Inventory for the Assessment of Social and Emotional Skills in Public School Students in Brazil: Measuring Both Identity and Self-Efficacy.

Responding to the need for school-based, broadly applicable, low-cost, and brief assessments of socio-emotional skills, we describe the conceptual background and empirical development of the SENNA inventory and provide new psychometric information on its internal structure. Data were obtained through a computerized survey from 50,000 Brazilian students enrolled in public school grades 6 to 12, spread across the entire State of São Paulo. The SENNA inventory was designed to assess 18 particular skills (e.g., empathy, responsibility, tolerance of frustration, and social initiative), each operationalized by nine items that represent three types of items: three positively keyed trait-identity items, three negatively keyed identity items, and three (always positively keyed) self-efficacy items, totaling a set of 162 items. Results show that the 18 skill constructs empirically defined a higher-order structure that we interpret as the social-emotional Big Five, labeled as Engaging with Others, Amity, Self-Management, Emotional Regulation, and Open-Mindedness. The same five factors emerged whether we assessed the 18 skills with items representing (a) a trait-identity approach that emphasizes lived skills (what do I typically do?) or (b) a self-efficacy approach that emphasizes capability (how well can I do that?). Given that its target youth group is as young as 11 years old (grade 6), a population particularly prone to the response bias of acquiescence, SENNA is also equipped to correct for individual differences in acquiescence, which are shown to systematically bias results when not corrected.

Propiedades psicométricas de una escala de Depresión basada en el Modelo de los Cinco Factores / Psychometric properties of a Depression scale based on the Five Factor Model

Resumen Se presenta el proceso de construcción de una escala para medir la faceta De-presión según el Modelo de los Cinco Factores. Se realizó una revisión de las definiciones teóricas y operacionales de autores relevantes de este modelo. Luego se elaboraron 15 ítems iniciales, 3 de los cuales fueron eliminados por jueces expertos. Los ítems conservados se administraron a 1222 adultos de población general residentes en el área metropolitana de Buenos Aires, Argentina (50.8 % mujeres, edad media = 33.2 años y DE = 11.8 años). Se seleccionó aleatoriamente un 35% de casos para depurar el instrumento con un análisis factorial exploratorio. El 65% restante se utilizó para corroborar la estructura interna con un análisis factorial confirmatorio y para ajustar el Modelo de Respuesta Graduada de la Teoria de Respuesta al Ítem. Los resultados muestran que los 10 ítems de la versión definitiva conforman una estructura unidimensional con adecuada consistencia interna. Se aportan evidencias de validez concurrente con EPQ-RA y SCL-90-R. La Función de Información revela que la escala mide con precisión elevada y constante en un rango extenso del rasgo. Se concluye que la escala permite valorar de manera satisfactoria las diferencias individuales en la tendencia a experimentar afectos depresivos.

Abstract The process of constructing a scale to measure the Depression facet, according to the Five Factors Model, is presented. A review of the theoretical and operational definitions of relevant authors of this model was carried out. Then, 15 initial items were elaborated, 3 of which were eliminated by expert judges. The retained items were administered to 1222 adults of the general population residing in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, Argentina (50.8% women, mean age = 33.2 years and SD = 11.8 years). A random selection of 35% of cases was made to reduce the instrument with an Exploratory Factor Analysis. The remaining 65% was used to corroborate the internal structure with a Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and to fit the Graded Response Model of the Item Response Theory. The results show that the 10 items of the final version form a one-dimensional structure with adequate internal consistency. Evidence of concurrent validity is provided with EPQ-RA and SCL-90-R. The Test Information Function reveals that the scale measures with constant high reliability over a wide range of the trait. It is concluded that the scale allows a satisfactory assessment of individual differences in the tendency to experience depressive effects.

Beyond the Categorical Distinction Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar II Disorder Through the Identification of Personality Traits Profiles.

BACKGROUND: The relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and type-II bipolar disorder (BDII) is not clearly understood. Nevertheless, in clinical practice and research, most efforts focus on establishing a categorical distinction between the two. We propose using personality traits as a more informative strategy to describe them. METHODS: Five-Factor Model personality traits were measured in 73 individuals with either BPD or BDII. Latent class cluster analysis was applied to the sample. RESULTS: A three-cluster model resulted the best fit to the data, where all clusters had high neuroticism and low extraversion scores but differed widely on the other traits. The clusters' boundaries did not match the categorical diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: Our sample showed significant heterogeneity on personality traits, which can have a relevant effect on the outcome of each disorder and that was not captured by the categorical diagnosis. Thus, we advocate for a multivariate approach as a better way to understand the relationship between BPD and BDII.

SERT and BDNF polymorphisms interplay on neuroticism in borderline personality disorder.

OBJECTIVE: Genetic factors underlying different personality traits are not entirely understood, particularly how genes interact to modulate their effect. We studied 76 patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), characterized by extreme levels of personality traits, especially neuroticism (N), in which we genotyped two polymorphisms, the 5HTTLPR of the Serotonin transporter (SERT) gene, and the Val66Met of the Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene. RESULTS: We found an association with SERT, where S-allele carriers had significantly higher levels of N than L-homozygous. Furthermore, we found that the protective effect of L-homozygosity is only evident on A-allele carriers of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism. Genetic constitution in SERT and BDNF seems to be important in neuroticism, the most relevant personality trait on BPD.

Personality of late- and early-onset elderly suicide attempters.

OBJECTIVES: While suicidal behavior often manifests in adolescence and early adulthood, some people first attempt suicide in late life, often with remarkable lethal intent and determination. Given these individuals' more adaptive functioning earlier in life, they may possess traits that hinder adjustment to aging, such as high conscientiousness, rather than impulsive-aggressive traits associated with suicidal behavior in younger adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional case-control study was conducted in older adults aged ≥50 (mean: 65), divided into early- and late-onset attempters (age at first attempt ≤ or >50, mean: 31 vs 61), suicide ideators as well as non-suicidal depressed and healthy controls. Personality was assessed in terms of the five-factor model (FFM, n = 200) and five DSM personality disorders analyzed on the trait level as continuous scores (PDs, n = 160). Given our starting hypothesis about late-onset attempters, the FFM dimension conscientiousness was further tested on the subcomponent level. RESULTS: All clinical groups displayed more maladaptive profiles than healthy subjects. Compared to depressed controls, higher neuroticism, and borderline traits characterized both suicide ideators and early-onset attempters, while only early-onset attempters further displayed lower extraversion and higher antisocial traits. Late-onset attempters were similar to depressed controls on most measures, but scored higher than them on orderliness, a conscientiousness subcomponent. CONCLUSIONS: While neuroticism, introversion, and cluster B traits are prominent in early-onset suicidal behavior, late-onset cases generally lack these features. In contrast, higher levels of orderliness in late-onset suicidal behavior are compatible with the age-selective maladjustment hypothesis. Key points Personality of elderly attempters differed between those with early- and late-onset first attempts. Early-onset attempters possessed personality traits generally found in younger suicidal populations (high neuroticism, low extraversion, antisocial, and borderline PD traits), supporting that constitutional suicide risk factors persist into late life in some individuals. Late-onset suicide attempters had higher levels of orderliness than non-suicidal depressed participants, suggesting that this generally adaptive trait may facilitate suicidal behavior in a subset of depressed elderly.

Evidências de Validade do Inventário de Organização da Personalidade - Brasil (IPO-Br): Relação com o Modelo dos Cinco Grandes Fatores da Personalidade / Evidencias de Validez del Inventario de Organización de la Personalidad - Brasil (IPO-Br): Relación con el Modelo de los Cinco Grandes Factores de la Personalidad / Validity Evidences of the Inventory of Personality Organization - Brasil (IPO-Br): Its Relation with the Five-Factor Model of Personality

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar evidências de validade convergente e incremental da versão brasileira do Inventário de Organização da Personalidade (IPO-Br), sendo este um instrumento que avalia o funcionamento patológico da personalidade. Participaram do estudo 170 indivíduos, sendo 61,2% pacientes em atendimento psiquiátrico ou psicológico. Comparou-se a diferença das médias dos grupos clínico e não-clínico. Foram realizadas também análises correlacionais e multivariadas entre o IPO-Br e as dimensões da Bateria Fatorial da Personalidade (BFP), baseada no modelo dos Cinco Grandes Fatores de Personalidade. Foram encontradas correlações positivas, moderadas a altas, entre os fatores do IPO-Br com o fator Neuroticismo. Além disso, as facetas da BFP explicaram entre 27 a 68% da variância dos fatores do IPO-Br. O IPO-Br também mostrou-se capaz de diferenciar pessoas com e sem indicadores psicopatológicos, assim como de incrementar explicação para a severidade dos sintomas psiquiátricos para além da explicação dada pelos fatores da BFP, indicando adequadas evidências de validade e utilidade clínica do IPO-Br.

Resumen El presente estudio investigó evidencias de validez convergente e incremental de la versión brasileña del Inventario de Organización de la Personalidad (IPO-Br), un instrumento que evalúa el funcionamiento patológico de la personalidad. Participaron 170 personas, siendo el 61,2% pacientes en tratamiento psiquiátrico o psicológico. Se compararon las medias de las diferencias en los grupos clínicos y no clínicos, y se realizaron análisis de correlación y multivariado entre el IPO-Br y la Bateria Fatorial da Personalidade (BFP). Se encontraron correlaciones, positivas moderadas a altas entre los factores del IPO-Br con Neuroticismo. Además, las facetas de BFP explicaron entre el 27-68% de la varianza de los factores del IPO-Br. El IPO-Br también demostró ser capaz de diferenciar personas con y sin indicadores psicopatológicos y de incrementar la explicación para la severidad psiquiátrica de la personalidad más allá de la explicación dada por el BFP, lo que indica una evidencia adecuada de la validez y la utilidad clínica del IPO-Br.

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate evidences of convergent and incremental validity for the Brazilian version of the Inventory of Personality Organization (IPO-Br), an instrument that evaluates pathological functioning of personality. The sample included 170 individuals of which 61.2% were patients attending psychiatric or psychological treatment. The average difference for clinical and non-clinical groups were compared, and correlational and multivariate analyses were performed between the IPO-Br and of the Bateria Fatorial da Personalidade, a Brazilian measure of the Five-Factor Model (FFM). Moderate to high positive correlations were found between the IPO-Br factors and the Neuroticism dimension. In addition, the FFM explained between 27 and 68% of the variance of the IPO-Br factors. The IPO-Br was also able to differentiate people with and without psychopathological indicators, as well as capable to increment the explanation of psychiatric severity beyond the explanation given by the FFM, indicating adequate evidences of validity and clinical utility of the IPO-Br.

Personalidad y autoestima: un análisis sobre el importante papel de sus relaciones / Personality and self-esteem: an analysis of the important role of their association

El modelo de los cinco factores es uno de los principales enfoques para el estudio de la personalidad. Tras su surgimiento, entre los aspectos más relevantes a analizar ha sido su relación con la autoestima, en tanto ésta constituye un aspecto central del modelo. Esta relación cuenta con numerosos aportes empíricos pero sigue señalándose la necesidad de realizar estudios que ayuden a comprender su naturaleza teórica. El objetivo de este trabajo es contribuir a estas investigaciones, analizando las relaciones entre factores de personalidad y la autoestima. La muestra estuvo constituida por 576 estudiantes universitarios de entre 18-35 años de edad. De acuerdo con los resultados, la autoestima se asocia negativamente a neuroticismo y positivamente, a la extraversión, responsabilidad, amabilidad, apertura y a los factores de segundo orden estabilidad y plasticidad. Concluimos la importancia de seguir investigando para comprender mejor el lugar de la autoestima dentro del modelo y la teoría de los cinco factores.

The five factor model has been established as one of the main approaches in the study of personality. After its emergence, one of the most important aspects to be analyzed has been its relationship with self-esteem, considering the central role that the latest has in the model. In spite of the large empirical support existing about this relationship, the need of a deeper understanding of its theoretical nature has been pointed out. The aim of our work joins the previous research, in analyzing the existence of relationships between personality factors and self-esteem. The sample was 576 university students, between 18- 35 years old. The present findings show that self-esteem is negatively associated with neuroticism, and positively associated with extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and with second-order factors elasticity and plasticity. We conclude that further research that allow a better understanding of the role of self-esteem within the five factor model and theory should be strongly encouraged.

Personality traits and clinical/biochemical course in the first year after kidney transplant.

BACKGROUND: The relationship between personality and health is frequently studied in scientific research. This study investigated the clinical/biochemical course of kidney transplant patients based on personality traits. METHODS: A longitudinal study assessed 114 kidney transplant patients (men = 68 and women = 46) with an average age of 47.72 years (SD = 11.4). Personality was evaluated using the Brazilian Factorial Personality Inventory (BFP/Big Five Model). Clinical variables were analyzed based on patient charts (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), hypertension, acute rejection, infection, graft loss, and death). Personality types were assessed by hierarchical cluster analysis. RESULTS: Two groups with personality types were differentiated by psychological characteristics: Cluster 1 - average neuroticism, high surgency, agreeableness and conscientiousness, and low openness; Cluster 2 - high neuroticism, average surgency and agreeableness, average conscientiousness, and low openness. There was no statistically significant difference between the clusters in terms of hypertension, acute infection, graft loss, death, and Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) I and II panel reactive antibodies. eGFR was associated with the personality types. Cluster 2 was associated with a better renal function in the 9-month follow-up period after kidney transplantation. CONCLUSION: In this study, patients from Cluster 2 exhibited higher eGFR 9 months after the transplant procedure compared to those from Cluster 1. Monitoring these patients over a longer period may provide a better understanding of the relationship between personality traits and clinical course during the post-transplant period.

Preferência por estilos de filmes e suas diferenças nos cinco fatores de personalidade / Preference for movie styles and their differences in the five factors of personality / Preferencia por géneros cinematográficos y sus diferencias en los cinco factores de personalidad

Podemos conceber que a preferência por mídias está em consonância com nossos traços de personalidade, mas muitos estudos são necessários para se avançar nesta área. Objetivou-se verificar se existem diferenças nos cinco fatores de personalidade em grupos de preferência por filmes, bem como testar uma breve medida de personalidade. Foram realizados dois estudos com estudantes do ensino médio e universitário com o Inventário de Personalidade de Dez Itens (TIPI). Os resultados mostraram mais Agradabilidade nos estudantes que relataram preferência por filmes de terror em comparação àqueles que preferiram suspense. Os que preferiram filmes de suspense mostraram menor Conscienciosidade em comparação aos que preferiam terror, ação, romance e drama. Os que preferiram filme romântico, em comparação àqueles que preferiram comédia, apresentaram mais Conscienciosidade. Tais resultados se mantêm, controlando-se o sexo e a idade. Conclui-se que o TIPI é uma medida que pode ser usada em pesquisas para entender diferenças de grupos nos cinco fatores de personalidade.

Theoretically, our media preference is in line with our personality traits, but many studies are needed to advance in this area. The objective of this study was to determine whether there are differences in the five personality factors in groups with a movie preference as well as to test a brief personality inventory. Two studies were conducted with high school and university students, using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI). The results showed more Agreeableness for those students who reported a preference for horror movies than for those who prefer suspense. Those who prefer suspense showed less Conscientiousness than those who prefer horror, action, romance and drama. Those who preferred romantic movies, when compared to those who prefer comedies, presented more Conscientiousness. These results are maintained by controlling the sex and the age. We conclude that the TIPI is a measure that can be used in research to understand group differences in the five personality factors.

Teoricamente, elegimos los medios de comunicación en línea con los rasgos de personalidad, pero estudios son necesarios para avanzar en este ámbito. El objetivo fue determinar sí existen diferencias en los cinco factores de personalidad en grupos de preferencia para las películas, com un breve test para medir la personalidad. Dos estudios se llevaron a cabo con estudiantes de secundaria y universitarios con el Inventario de Personalidad de Diez Ítems (TIPI). Los resultados mostraron que los con altos puntajes en Amabilidad informarón preferencia por las películas de terror en comparación a los estudiantes que prefieren el suspense. Los que prefieren suspense mostraron medias más altas en Responsabilidad en relación a los que prefieren horror, acción, romance y drama. Los que preferían película romántica, en comparación con aquellos que prefieren comedia, presentarón más Responsabilidad. Estos resultados se mantienen al controlar el sexo y la edad. Se concluye que el TIPI es una medida que puede ser utilizado en la investigación para entender las diferencias de grupo en los cinco factores de personalidad.

Evidências de validade de marcadores reduzidos para a avaliação da personalidade no modelo dos cinco grandes fatores / Validity Evidences of Mini-markers for Assessing the Big Five Personality Model

Instrumentos psicométricos breves para a avaliação da personalidade têm recebido uma crescente atenção. Até o momento, entretanto, existia a carência de tais instrumentos no contexto brasileiro. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar as propriedades psicométricas de um instrumento reduzido para mensurar os Cinco Grandes Fatores (CGF), derivado de um instrumento originalmente com 64 marcadores. Os participantes foram 674 estudantes universitários (média de idade = 23,5; DP = 6,46). Foram utilizados critérios teórico-semânticos e estatísticos para eleger um conjunto reduzido de marcadores. A solução fatorial final contou com 25 marcadores, sendo cinco para cada um dos CGF, explicando 53,92% da variância. Ao final, discute-se a necessidade de estudos subsequentes avaliando a validade convergente do instrumento, bem como potencialidades do mesmo.

Brief psychometric measures for personality assessment have received increasing attention in the psychological literature. Up to date, however, there was a lack of brief personality measures in Brazil. The present study explored the psychometric properties of Big Five mini-markers derived from an instrument originally composed of 64 items. Participants were 674 undergraduate students (mean age = 23.5 years; SD = 6.46). Exploratory factor analyses as well as theoretical-semantic criteria were used to select a brief set of personality markers. The final factor solution was composed of 25 markers, five for each Big Five dimension, explaining 53.9% of the variance. Finally, we discuss the need to investigate the convergent validity of the measure, and considerations regarding its potential usefulness.

Evidências de validade de marcadores reduzidos para a avaliação da personalidade no modelo dos cinco grandes fatores / Validity Evidences of Mini-markers for Assessing the Big Five Personality Model

Instrumentos psicométricos breves para a avaliação da personalidade têm recebido uma crescente atenção. Até o momento, entretanto, existia a carência de tais instrumentos no contexto brasileiro. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar as propriedades psicométricas de um instrumento reduzido para mensurar os Cinco Grandes Fatores (CGF), derivado de um instrumento originalmente com 64 marcadores. Os participantes foram 674 estudantes universitários (média de idade = 23,5; DP = 6,46). Foram utilizados critérios teórico-semânticos e estatísticos para eleger um conjunto reduzido de marcadores. A solução fatorial final contou com 25 marcadores, sendo cinco para cada um dos CGF, explicando 53,92% da variância. Ao final, discute-se a necessidade de estudos subsequentes avaliando a validade convergente do instrumento, bem como potencialidades do mesmo.(AU)

Brief psychometric measures for personality assessment have received increasing attention in the psychological literature. Up to date, however, there was a lack of brief personality measures in Brazil. The present study explored the psychometric properties of Big Five mini-markers derived from an instrument originally composed of 64 items. Participants were 674 undergraduate students (mean age = 23.5 years; SD = 6.46). Exploratory factor analyses as well as theoretical-semantic criteria were used to select a brief set of personality markers. The final factor solution was composed of 25 markers, five for each Big Five dimension, explaining 53.9% of the variance. Finally, we discuss the need to investigate the convergent validity of the measure, and considerations regarding its potential usefulness.(AU)

Marcadores reduzidos para a avaliação da personalidade em adolescentes / Brazilian mini-markers for assessing personality in adolescents / Marcadores reducidos para la evaluación de la personalidad en adolescentes

Os Marcadores Reduzidos para a Avaliação da Personalidade mensuram os Cinco Grandes Fatores (CGF) mediante 25 adjetivos comumente utilizados para descrever diferenças individuais em português brasileiro. Contudo, até o momento, suas propriedades psicométricas com adolescentes não haviam sido investigadas. Dessa maneira, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a estrutura fatorial do instrumento em duas amostras de estudantes adolescentes. O primeiro estudo contou com 208 estudantes escolares (média de idades=15,97; DP=1,00). Análises de componentes principais do instrumento revelaram uma estrutura de cinco componentes oblíquos com apenas 20 marcadores. Esse modelo foi testado em uma segunda amostra com 280 estudantes (média de idades=15,53; DP=1,00) de forma confirmatória contra modelos alternativos. Os índices de ajuste também favoreceram um modelo de cinco fatores oblíquos. Os resultados, em conjunto, sugerem a adequação de uma versão do instrumento com apenas 20 marcadores para uso com adolescentes.

Brazilian Mini-Markers of Personality measure the Five-Factor Model with 25 adjectives frequently used for describing individual differences in Brazilian Portuguese. However, up to date, there were no studies focusing on its psychometric properties in adolescent groups. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the factor structure of the instrument in two adolescent student samples. The Study I used data from 208 high school students (mean age=15.97; SD= 1.00) and showed an oblique solution composed of five principal components and 20 markers. This structure was then tested with confirmatory factor analysis using data from 280 school and high school students (mean age=15.53; SD= 1.00). Fit indexes showed that an oblique five-factor model performed better than theoretically-derived concurrent structures. Results showed that a 20 marker version of the instrument is adequate for use with adolescents in Brazil.

Los Marcadores Reducidos para la Evaluación de la Personalidad mensuran los Cinco Grandes Factores (CGF) mediante 25 adjetivos comúnmente utilizados para describir diferencias individuales en portugués brasileño. Todavía, hasta ahora, sus propiedades psicométricas con adolescentes no habían sido investigadas. De esa manera, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la estructura factorial del instrumento en dos muestras de estudiantes adolescentes. El primer estudio contó con 208 estudiantes (promedio de edades=15,97; DP=1,00). Análisis de componentes principales del instrumento revelaron una estructura de cinco componentes oblicuos con apenas 20 marcadores. Ese modelo fue testado en una segunda muestra con 280 estudiantes (promedio de edades=15,53; DP=1,00) de forma confirmatoria contra modelos alternativos. Los índices de ajuste también favorecieron un modelo de cinco factores oblicuos. Los resultados, en conjunto, sugieren la adecuación de una versión del instrumento con sólo 20 marcadores para uso con adolescentes.

Interesses profissionais e personalidade: um aporte para a integração dos construtos / Professional interests and personality: an attempt to integrating constructs / Intereses profesionales y personalidad: un aporte para la integración de los constructos

Este artigo objetivou estudar as relações entre interesses profissionais, medidos pela Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional (EAP) e os traços de personalidade, medidos pela Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade. Participaram 298 estudantes das três séries do ensino médio, sendo 56,7 por cento mulheres, com idade média de 16,16 anos. Verificou-se, de modo geral, que as associações entre interesses e personalidade foram baixas e, em muitos casos, não significativas. Neuroticismo foi o fator menos relacionado às áreas de interesse. Os fatores Extroversão e Abertura permitiram interpretações mais amplas, uma vez que se correlacionaram significativamente com muitas dimensões da EAP. Por fim, os fatores Socialização e Realização relacionaram-se significativamente com áreas de interesse mais específicas. Os dados são discutidos quanto às possíveis interpretações geradas pela análise conjunta desses construtos, especialmente considerando as aplicações para psicólogos que atuam em Orientação Profissional com jovens.

This paper aimed at analyzing relationships between interests, measured by “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” and personality traits, assessed by “Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade”. 298 students from the three grades of high school took part on this study, 56,7 percent were women and mean age was 16,6. In general, there were correlations of small magnitude, and many of them were non-significant. Neuroticism was the factor that was least related to interests. Extroversion and Openness allowed wider interpretations, once they were significantly related to many interest areas. Agreeableness and Conscientiousness related to more specific interest areas. Data are discusses in terms of possible interpretations guided by the conjoint analysis of these constructs, especially considering psychologists who work with adolescents in Vocational Guidance.

Este artículo tiene por objeto estudiar las relaciones entre intereses vocacionales, medidos por la “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” (EAP) y rasgos de personalidad según lo medido por la “Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade” (BFP). Participaron 298 estudiantes de tres grados de escuelas secundarias. Mujeres compusieron 56,7 por ciento de la muestra, la edad media fue de 16,16 años. Fue encontrado, en general, que las asociaciones entre los intereses y la personalidad fueron bajas y, en muchos casos, no significativas. El factor Neuroticismo fue el menos relacionado con las áreas de interés. Los factores Extraversión y Apertura permitieron interpretaciones más amplias, ya que se correlacionaron significativamente con varias dimensiones de la EAP. El factor Socialización se relacionó significativamente con más áreas específicas de interés. Los datos son analizados en relación a las posibles interpretaciones generadas por el análisis conjunto de esas construcciones, especialmente para psicólogos que trabajan con los jóvenes en la orientación profesional.

Interesses profissionais e personalidade: um aporte para a integração dos construtos / Professional interests and personality: an attempt to integrating constructs / Intereses profesionales y personalidad: un aporte para la integración de los constructos

Este artigo objetivou estudar as relações entre interesses profissionais, medidos pela Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional (EAP) e os traços de personalidade, medidos pela Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade. Participaram 298 estudantes das três séries do ensino médio, sendo 56,7 por cento mulheres, com idade média de 16,16 anos. Verificou-se, de modo geral, que as associações entre interesses e personalidade foram baixas e, em muitos casos, não significativas. Neuroticismo foi o fator menos relacionado às áreas de interesse. Os fatores Extroversão e Abertura permitiram interpretações mais amplas, uma vez que se correlacionaram significativamente com muitas dimensões da EAP. Por fim, os fatores Socialização e Realização relacionaram-se significativamente com áreas de interesse mais específicas. Os dados são discutidos quanto às possíveis interpretações geradas pela análise conjunta desses construtos, especialmente considerando as aplicações para psicólogos que atuam em Orientação Profissional com jovens.(AU)

This paper aimed at analyzing relationships between interests, measured by “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” and personality traits, assessed by “Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade”. 298 students from the three grades of high school took part on this study, 56,7 percent were women and mean age was 16,6. In general, there were correlations of small magnitude, and many of them were non-significant. Neuroticism was the factor that was least related to interests. Extroversion and Openness allowed wider interpretations, once they were significantly related to many interest areas. Agreeableness and Conscientiousness related to more specific interest areas. Data are discusses in terms of possible interpretations guided by the conjoint analysis of these constructs, especially considering psychologists who work with adolescents in Vocational Guidance.(AU)

Este artículo tiene por objeto estudiar las relaciones entre intereses vocacionales, medidos por la “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” (EAP) y rasgos de personalidad según lo medido por la “Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade” (BFP). Participaron 298 estudiantes de tres grados de escuelas secundarias. Mujeres compusieron 56,7 por ciento de la muestra, la edad media fue de 16,16 años. Fue encontrado, en general, que las asociaciones entre los intereses y la personalidad fueron bajas y, en muchos casos, no significativas. El factor Neuroticismo fue el menos relacionado con las áreas de interés. Los factores Extraversión y Apertura permitieron interpretaciones más amplias, ya que se correlacionaron significativamente con varias dimensiones de la EAP. El factor Socialización se relacionó significativamente con más áreas específicas de interés. Los datos son analizados en relación a las posibles interpretaciones generadas por el análisis conjunto de esas construcciones, especialmente para psicólogos que trabajan con los jóvenes en la orientación profesional.(AU)

Marcadores reduzidos para a avaliação da personalidade em adolescentes / Brazilian mini-markers for assessing personality in adolescents / Marcadores reducidos para la evaluación de la personalidad en adolescentes

Os Marcadores Reduzidos para a Avaliação da Personalidade mensuram os Cinco Grandes Fatores (CGF) mediante 25 adjetivos comumente utilizados para descrever diferenças individuais em português brasileiro. Contudo, até o momento, suas propriedades psicométricas com adolescentes não haviam sido investigadas. Dessa maneira, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a estrutura fatorial do instrumento em duas amostras de estudantes adolescentes. O primeiro estudo contou com 208 estudantes escolares (média de idades=15,97; DP=1,00). Análises de componentes principais do instrumento revelaram uma estrutura de cinco componentes oblíquos com apenas 20 marcadores. Esse modelo foi testado em uma segunda amostra com 280 estudantes (média de idades=15,53; DP=1,00) de forma confirmatória contra modelos alternativos. Os índices de ajuste também favoreceram um modelo de cinco fatores oblíquos. Os resultados, em conjunto, sugerem a adequação de uma versão do instrumento com apenas 20 marcadores para uso com adolescentes.(AU)

Brazilian Mini-Markers of Personality measure the Five-Factor Model with 25 adjectives frequently used for describing individual differences in Brazilian Portuguese. However, up to date, there were no studies focusing on its psychometric properties in adolescent groups. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the factor structure of the instrument in two adolescent student samples. The Study I used data from 208 high school students (mean age=15.97; SD= 1.00) and showed an oblique solution composed of five principal components and 20 markers. This structure was then tested with confirmatory factor analysis using data from 280 school and high school students (mean age=15.53; SD= 1.00). Fit indexes showed that an oblique five-factor model performed better than theoretically-derived concurrent structures. Results showed that a 20 marker version of the instrument is adequate for use with adolescents in Brazil.(AU)

Los Marcadores Reducidos para la Evaluación de la Personalidad mensuran los Cinco Grandes Factores (CGF) mediante 25 adjetivos comúnmente utilizados para describir diferencias individuales en portugués brasileño. Todavía, hasta ahora, sus propiedades psicométricas con adolescentes no habían sido investigadas. De esa manera, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la estructura factorial del instrumento en dos muestras de estudiantes adolescentes. El primer estudio contó con 208 estudiantes (promedio de edades=15,97; DP=1,00). Análisis de componentes principales del instrumento revelaron una estructura de cinco componentes oblicuos con apenas 20 marcadores. Ese modelo fue testado en una segunda muestra con 280 estudiantes (promedio de edades=15,53; DP=1,00) de forma confirmatoria contra modelos alternativos. Los índices de ajuste también favorecieron un modelo de cinco factores oblicuos. Los resultados, en conjunto, sugieren la adecuación de una versión del instrumento con sólo 20 marcadores para uso con adolescentes.(AU)

Revisión sistemática del Inventario de Personalidad neo (neo-pi) / Systematic review of neo Personality Inventory (neo-pi)

Los objetivos del artículo fueron describir la prevalencia de identidad El presente artículo busca establecer la vigencia y aplicabilidad del Inventario de Personalidad NEO (NEO-PI). Para dicho efecto se realizó un estudio de revisión sistemática en donde se encontraron veintiún artículos que cumplían con los criterios de inclusión de la investigación en el periodo 2000-2010. Se encontró un uso constante del instrumento tanto para investigar rasgos de personalidad en diferentes poblaciones, como las propiedades psicométricas de la prueba. Se discute el uso dado a la prueba y sus diversos factores, además, se recomienda ampliar el periodo de tiempo de inclusión de los artículos.

This paper seeks to establish the applicability of the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI). To this end, a systematic literature review which found 21 articles that met the inclusion criteria of research in 2000-2010. Is a constant use of the instrument, where there is strong evidence of its use, both to investigate personality traits in different populations such as the psychometric properties of the test. It discusses the use made of the evidence and its various factors, it is also recommended to extend the period of time for inclusion of articles.

A teoria triangular do amor de Sternberg e o modelo dos cinco grandes fatores / Sternberg's triangular theory of love and the big five factor model

O presente estudo investigou a influência dos traços de personalidade de acordo com o modelo dos Cinco Grandes Fatores (CGF) e do amor segundo a Teoria Triangular do Amor de Sternberg na satisfação conjugal. A amostra foi composta por 192 universitários que vivenciavam um relacionamento amoroso classificado como ficante, namoro/noivado ou casamento. Os participantes responderam coletivamente à Escala Fatorial de Satisfação em Relacionamento de Casal, à Escala Triangular do Amor de Sternberg e à Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade. Os resultados indicaram padrões diferentes de correlação para cada tipo de relacionamento e o modelo de Regressão Linear Múltipla foi significativo (F=23,19, gl=10, p<0,001) e explicou 58 por cento da variância. Os construtos intimidade, paixão e realização contribuíram positivamente para a satisfação, enquanto o traço neuroticismo apresentou influência negativa. O componente compromisso e os demais traços de personalidade não obtiveram significância estatística.

This present study investigated the influence of personality traits according to the Big Five Factors (CGF) model and to love according to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love in marital satisfaction. Sample was composed by 192 undergraduate students who experienced a loving relationship classified as an informal relationship, dating/engagement or wedding. Participants answered the "Escala Fatorial de Satisfação em Relacionamento de Casal", the Sternberg's Triangular Love Scale and the "Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade". Data showed different patterns of correlation for each type of relationship and multiple linear regression model was significant (F=23.19, df=10, p<0.001) and explained 58 percent of the variance. The intimacy, passion and conscientiousness constructs contributed positively to the satisfaction, while neuroticism had a negative influence. The commitment component and the other personality traits did not reach statistical significance.