The Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Anxiety and Dissociation
Location
Room 217, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Open Access
Entry Number
123
Start Date
4-5-2023 11:30 AM
End Date
4-5-2023 11:45 AM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The relationship between the Big Five Personality traits and anxiety and dissociative symptoms was investigated in a sample of 72 undergraduate college students. Personality traits have been found to be correlated with several psychological disorders, but limited research has focused specifically on anxiety and dissociation in a non-clinical population. In terms of whether the Big Five personality traits are related to anxiety levels, the hypotheses include that neuroticism would be positively related to anxiety and openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness are not related. The hypotheses for whether the Big Five personality traits would be related to dissociation are that neuroticism would be positively related to dissociation and openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness are not related. The results of the current study indicated that neuroticism and openness were both positively correlated to anxiety. The results also expressed that openness significantly and positively predicted dissociation levels and conscientiousness and agreeableness significantly and negatively predicted dissociation levels. The results of this study suggest that individuals with more or less of certain personality traits may be more likely to experience dissociation and/or anxiety. This study normalizes these experiences which can help individuals feel less alone and be more comfortable with talking about these experiences. Also, being educated about what personality traits you possess can be helpful in determining where you best fit into society and having a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Alisha Marciano
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The Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Anxiety and Dissociation
Room 217, Schewel Hall
The relationship between the Big Five Personality traits and anxiety and dissociative symptoms was investigated in a sample of 72 undergraduate college students. Personality traits have been found to be correlated with several psychological disorders, but limited research has focused specifically on anxiety and dissociation in a non-clinical population. In terms of whether the Big Five personality traits are related to anxiety levels, the hypotheses include that neuroticism would be positively related to anxiety and openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness are not related. The hypotheses for whether the Big Five personality traits would be related to dissociation are that neuroticism would be positively related to dissociation and openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness are not related. The results of the current study indicated that neuroticism and openness were both positively correlated to anxiety. The results also expressed that openness significantly and positively predicted dissociation levels and conscientiousness and agreeableness significantly and negatively predicted dissociation levels. The results of this study suggest that individuals with more or less of certain personality traits may be more likely to experience dissociation and/or anxiety. This study normalizes these experiences which can help individuals feel less alone and be more comfortable with talking about these experiences. Also, being educated about what personality traits you possess can be helpful in determining where you best fit into society and having a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.