Despite their relevance to self-concept, naïve dialecticism (ND) and self-complexity (SC) have not been applied to the study of personality disorders. In personality pathology research, disturbances in personality functioning are operationalized in terms of problems in self-conception and interpersonal affiliation (as assessed in Criterion A of the DSM-5 alternative model of personality disorder). Thus, exploring the influence of ND and SC on personality functioning would contribute to the understanding of self-concept in personality pathology, especially in the context of Eastern versus Western cultures. The current study recruited participants from both of these cultural groups and the results showed preliminary support for the predictive effects of ND and SC on personality functioning impairment, respectively, and for the partial mediating effect of SC on the association between dialecticism and personality functioning in each cultural group. Implications for the future conceptualization of personality pathology across cultures and the study limitations are also discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2356119 |
| Date | 07 1900 |
| Creators | Xu, Chenle |
| Contributors | Neumann, Craig, Cicero, David, Uanhoro, James |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Xu, Chenle, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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