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| Type | Journal Article |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | Revealing the hierarchical structure of temperamental constructs distinguished in eight theories |
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| Item Subtype | Original Work |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published in final form |
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| Journal Title | Acta Psychologica |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Geographical Reach | international |
| ISSN | 0001-6918 |
| Volume | 226 |
| Number | 103557 |
| Page Range | 103557 |
| Date | 2022 |
| Abstract Text | The paper explores the hierarchical structure of temperament with the inclusion of a wide catalog of temperamental constructs derived from eight different theoretical models. Analyses were conducted on a group of 412 participants aged from 16 to 79 (Mage = 28.49, SDage = 11.64), administrating nine well-established measures of temperament, with a representation of 34 different constructs. An eight-level hierarchical structure of temperament was obtained using a top-down procedure. The results are discussed twofold: (1) relating the subsequent levels of the obtained structure to the existing theories and models of temperament, and (2) regarding possible identification of the most general dimensions of temperament, that percolate the abundant catalogs of its specific constructs. The latter—considering both an empirical and theoretical perspectives—resulted in the emergence of the Big Two broad factors, being recognized as two fundamental dimensions of temperament. The first factor (Neuroticism/Emotionality) refers to general (negative) emotionality and susceptibility to react with negative affect, whereas the second (Extraversion/Sensation Seeking) is expressed in broadly understood activity and its diversity, as well as high stimuli value of functioning. |
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| Official URL | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103557 |
| Digital Object Identifier | 10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103557 |
| Other Identification Number | merlin-id:22911 |
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| Keywords | temperament theories, hierarchical structure of temperament, Big Two of temperament, Neuroticism/Emotionality, Extraversion/Sensation Seeking |
| Additional Information | CC BY 4.0 |