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Title: How personality functioning relates to psychological distress and behavioral attitudes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Authors: Kampe, Leonie (AUTHOR), Hörz-Sagstetter, Susanne (AUTHOR), Bohn, Johannes (AUTHOR), Remmers, Carina (AUTHOR)
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry & Clinical Neuroscience. Feb2025, Vol. 275 Issue 1, p167-180. 14p.
Subjects: Cognitive psychology, COVID-19 pandemic, Psychological distress, Structural equation modeling, Social norms, Defense mechanisms (Psychology)
Abstract: Functional aspects of personality are crucial for experiencing and handling emotional distress. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus and the subsequent installation of mitigation rules of social distancing, severe psycho-social challenges were posed upon people. Research has shown that individuals react differently to these challenges. This study aimed to investigate the role of dimensional aspects of personality during the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, we examined how personality functioning, defense mechanisms, and narcissism were related to psychological distress and cognitive and behavioral attitudes towards the rules of social distancing. In a non-clinical sample (N = 254), Level of Personality Functioning Scale, Inventory of Personality Organization, Defense Style Questionnaire, Pathological Narcissism Inventory, and three single questions regarding emotional distress and behavioral attitudes towards the pandemic were used. Structural equation models with reference and residual factors were calculated. Impairments in personality functioning and vulnerable narcissism showed significant positive relationships, adaptive defense mechanisms significant negative relationships with psychological distress during the pandemic. Residual factors for aggression and low moral values showed distinct negative relationships with psychological distress related to social distancing. Among individuals who chose to ignore the rules of social distancing, greater impairment in personality organization was found. Personality functioning may elucidate individual differences in psychological distress and compliance with the mitigation rules during the pandemic. Limitations of measures are carefully considered in all interpretations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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