scholarly journals Adaptive and maladaptive features of schizotypy clusters in a community sample

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertalan Polner ◽  
Ernő Hupuczi ◽  
János Kállai
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Cognitive Schemas ◽  
Psychotic Experiences ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

ManuscriptSchizotypal personality traits correlate with psychopathology and impaired functional outcome. Yet advantageous aspects of positive schizotypy may exist which could promote resilience and creativity, and several studies have identified a high positive but low negative schizotypy group with some signs of adaptation. The aim of our study was to clarify whether such individuals demonstrate only adaptive features, or they also have maladaptive traits, putatively compensated by protective factors. Participants (N = 643 students, 71.5% female) completed measures of schizotypy, resilience, self-esteem, self-concept clarity, absorption, maladaptive personality traits and anxiety sensitivity. We identified four clusters: an overall low schizotypy, an overall high schizotypy, a disorganised-interpersonal schizotypy and a positive schizotypy cluster. The overall high schizotypy cluster seemed to be the most vulnerable as it was the least resilient and showed widespread maladaptation, whereas the high positive schizotypy cluster had intact self-esteem and high resilience and its elevated absorption may hold the promise for adaptive outcomes such as creativity and positive spirituality. Positive schizotypy was linked to dysfunctional cognitive schemas only in the high schizotypy cluster, suggesting that psychotic experiences might be less distressing for the positive schizotypy group. However, the high positive schizotypy cluster also exhibited maladaptive personality traits and lacked self-concept clarity. The results suggest that individuals showing high positive and low negative schizotypy are characterised by a mixture of adaptive and maladaptive features. Better understanding of these factors could be informative for prevention and treatment of psychosis-spectrum disorders.

scholarly journals Adaptive and maladaptive features of schizotypy clusters in a community sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertalan Polner ◽  
Ernő Hupuczi ◽  
Szabolcs Kéri ◽  
János Kállai
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Schizotypal Personality ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Mental Well Being

AbstractSchizotypal personality traits correlate with psychopathology and impaired functional outcome. Yet advantageous aspects of positive schizotypy may exist which could promote resilience and creativity, and several studies have identified a high positive but low negative schizotypy group with some signs of adaptation. The aim of our study was to clarify whether such individuals demonstrate only traits associated with well-being, or they also have traits that predict impairment. Participants (N = 643 students, 71.5% female) completed measures of schizotypy, resilience, self-esteem, self-concept clarity, and absorption. We identified four clusters: an overall low schizotypy, an overall high schizotypy, a disorganised-interpersonal schizotypy and a positive schizotypy cluster. The overall high schizotypy cluster seemed to be the most vulnerable as it was the least resilient and showed widespread maladaptation, whereas the high positive schizotypy cluster had intact self-esteem and high resilience and its elevated absorption may hold the promise for adaptive outcomes such as creativity and positive spirituality. However, the high positive schizotypy cluster lacked self-concept clarity. The results suggest that individuals showing high positive and low negative schizotypy demonstrate features promoting mental well-being to an extent that is higher than in all the other clusters, while their self-concept impairment is similar to that observed in the high and the disorganised-interpersonal schizotypy clusters. Better understanding of these factors could be informative for prevention and treatment of psychosis-spectrum disorders.

scholarly journals Self and Interpersonal Communication

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhakararao Sampathirao
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Way

One of the main things impacted by our self-concept and our self-esteem is our communication with other people. Self-concept, self image, self-esteem self efficacy are major factors in the way we communicate. Whether we are introverts or extroverts that can be seen in the way we communicate with others. Communication becomes smooth when we become part of it. People with high self esteem are confident, responsible, committed to goals, genuine and forgiving. An artificially inflated self-esteem is an effort to appear to have high self-esteem. However, such individuals don’t typically show the characteristics of people with high self-esteem. Whereas low esteemed people insecure, unhappy and impatient. An artificially inflated self-esteem is an effort to appear to have high self-esteem. However, such individuals don’t typically show the characteristics of people with high self-esteem. There are certain ways improve ones self-esteem. Development of a relationship is closely related to systematic self-disclosure. General personality traits such as quietness, shyness, and reticence frequently precipitate Communication Apprehension. Prevention and treatment methods of communication apprehension are now available.

scholarly journals Self-Concept and Interpersonal Communication

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhakararao Sampthirao
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Way

One of the main things impacted by our self-concept and our self-esteem is our communication. Self-concept, self-image, self-esteem and self-efficacy are major factors in the way we communicate. Whether we are introverts or extroverts that can be seen in the way we communicate with others. Communication becomes smooth when we become part of it. People with high self-esteem are confident, responsible, committed to goals, genuine and forgiving. An artificially inflated self-esteem is an effort to appear to have high self-esteem. However, such individuals don’t typically show the characteristics of people with high self-esteem. Whereas people with low self-esteem are insecure, unhappy and impatient, but people artificially inflated self-esteem try to appear to have high self-esteem in an effort to compensate their deficiency. There are certain ways improve one’s self-esteem. Development of a relationship is closely related to systematic self-disclosure which again another form of interpersonal communication. General personality traits such as quietness, shyness, and reticence frequently precipitate Communication Apprehension. Prevention and treatment methods of communication apprehension are now available.

Implicit Self-Esteem, Explicit Self-Concept, and Personality Traits Discrepancy

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Octavio A. Santos ◽  
Nicole M. Degail ◽  
Taylor Morrison ◽  
Blake Hummer ◽  
Derek A. Storch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept

Self-concept, Self-esteem, Personality Traits and Psychopathological Symptoms in Adolescents with and without Visual Impairment

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maite Garaigordobil ◽  
Elena Bernarás
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms

The purpose of this study was to analyze self-concept, self-esteem, and other personality traits and psychopathological symptoms in subjects with and without visual impairment. The sample was made up of 90 participants aged 12 to 17: 61 with no impairment and 29 with visual impairment. The ANOVA showed that there were no significant differences in self-concept and self-esteem in the samples, but the visually impaired adolescents scored significantly higher in various psychopathological symptoms as well as in their capacity for kind behavior. The ANOVA revealed no gender differences in any variables in adolescents without visual impairment. However, women with visual impairment scored lower in self-esteem and higher in various psychopathological symptoms. Pearson coefficients revealed negative relations between self-concept/self-esteem and all the psychopathological symptoms, and neuroticism, as well as a positive relation with extraversion. Low psychoticism, high extraversion, and low hostility were identified as predictors of high self-concept.

INTROSPECTIVENESS, PSYCHOSOCIAL RESOURCES DEPRESSION

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Schieman ◽  
Karen Van Gundy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Psychosocial Resources

What conditions moderate the association between introspectiveness and mental health? This research tests the hypotheses that self-esteem, mastery, and social support moderate the association between introspectiveness and depression. Based on a community sample of 850 respondents, results show that introspectiveness and depression are more positive under the conditions of low esteem, mastery, and support. Results are interpreted in light of theories of the self-concept, personality dispositions, and mental health.

Examination of the Association Among Personality Traits, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Cannabis Use Motives in a Community Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Chowdhury ◽  
Salpi Kevorkian ◽  
Christina M. Sheerin ◽  
Michael J. Zvolensky ◽  
Erin C. Berenz
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Cannabis Use

scholarly journals Relationship between personality traits and self-concept in high school students

2013 ◽  
pp. 551-562
Author(s):  
Mia Maric
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Fear Of Negative Evaluation ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Relationship

In adolescence, there are significant changes in behavior, which are largely determined by personality traits and perceptions which adolescents have about themselves. The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between basic personality dimensions of Eysenck model and certain aspects of self-concept among high school students. The sample consisted of 200 students in the second and fourth year of high school. The research results confirm the existence of significant correlation between all three investigated dimensions of personality and certain aspects of self-concept in adolescence. Thus, it was determined that neuroticism is positively associated with fear of negative evaluation, externality and low social desirability and negatively with loneliness. Extraversion is positively related to persistence, self-esteem and general life satisfaction, and negatively with the perceived incompetence, loneliness, fear of negative evaluation and externality, and low psychoticism is positively associated with persistence, self-esteem and general satisfaction, and negatively with the perceived incompetence and loneliness.

Can the Academic Self-Concept be Positive and Realistic?

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reimer Kornmann
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Opposite Effect ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
High Ability ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Other Hand

Summary: My comment is basically restricted to the situation in which less-able students find themselves and refers only to literature in German. From this point of view I am basically able to confirm Marsh's results. It must, however, be said that with less-able pupils the opposite effect can be found: Levels of self-esteem in these pupils are raised, at least temporarily, by separate instruction, academic performance however drops; combined instruction, on the other hand, leads to improved academic performance, while levels of self-esteem drop. Apparently, the positive self-image of less-able pupils who receive separate instruction does not bring about the potential enhancement of academic performance one might expect from high-ability pupils receiving separate instruction. To resolve the dilemma, it is proposed that individual progress in learning be accentuated, and that comparisons with others be dispensed with. This fosters a self-image that can in equal measure be realistic and optimistic.

Suicide Attempters, Suicide Ideators, and Non-Ideators

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Teismann ◽  
Laura Paashaus ◽  
Paula Siegmann ◽  
Peter Nyhuis ◽  
Marcus Wolter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reasons For Living ◽  
Suicide Attempters

Abstract. Background: Suicide ideation is a prerequisite for suicide attempts. However, the majority of ideators will never act on their thoughts. It is therefore crucial to understand factors that differentiate those who consider suicide from those who make suicide attempts. Aim: Our aim was to investigate the role of protective factors in differentiating non-ideators, suicide ideators, and suicide attempters. Method: Inpatients without suicide ideation ( n = 32) were compared with inpatients with current suicide ideation ( n = 37) and with inpatients with current suicide ideation and a lifetime history of suicide attempts ( n = 26) regarding positive mental health, self-esteem, trust in higher guidance, social support, and reasons for living. Results: Non-ideators reported more positive mental health, social support, reasons for living, and self-esteem than suicide ideators and suicide attempters did. No group differences were found regarding trust in higher guidance. Suicide ideators and suicide attempters did not differ regarding any of the study variables. Limitations: Results stem from a cross-sectional study of suicide attempts; thus, neither directionality nor generalizability to fatal suicide attempts can be determined. Conclusion: Various protective factors are best characterized to distinguish ideators from nonsuicidal inpatients. However, the same variables seem to offer no information about the difference between ideators and attempters.

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