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Abstract Introduction Research suggests that religiosity domains are associated with mental health constructs. Some studies have focused on the relationship between religiosity and personality disorders. Objective To investigate the relationship between religiosity domains and pathological traits of the borderline (BPD) and schizotypal (SZPD) personality disorders. Methods Participants were 751 adults from the general population who answered the Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being (MI-RSWB-E), the Attachment to God Inventory (AGI), and factors of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory 2 (IDCP-2). Pearson's correlation and regression analysis were conducted with pathological traits as independent variables and religiosity domains as dependent variables. Results Correlation and regression analyses indicated slightly higher associations between religiosity domain and BPD traits in comparison to SZPD traits. BPD traits showed higher associations with the hope immanent, forgiveness and hope transcendent domains, while SZPD presented higher associations with connectedness. The SZPD-related paranormality factor presented the highest correlation observed in the study and was the best SZPD predictor of religiosity domains. The BPD-related hopelessness factor was the predictor with significant contribution to most regression models. BPD traits presented slightly higher average association with religiosity domains, whereas spiritual-related domains (e.g., connectedness) tended to show higher associations with SZPD traits. Conclusions Our findings help explain the relationship between specific pathological traits and religiosity domains.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Humans , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Religion and Psychology , Schizotypal Personality Disorder/physiopathology , Borderline Personality Disorder/physiopathology , Personality Assessment , Brazil , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to verify the predictive capacity of the indicator of pathological personality (IPP) regarding work engagement, job satisfaction, and burnout. A total of 228 Brazilian workers answered the IDCP-SV, EEGT, EST, and MBI-HSS. Structural Equation Modeling was used to predict work engagement, job satisfaction, and burnout using the IPP. The results showed that the IPP can negatively predict work engagement and job satisfaction, and positively predict burnout. We observed that workers with high levels of pathological personality functioning are less engaged and satisfied with work and present higher levels of burnout, as hypothesized in this study. The findings indicate the importance of evaluating personality traits, especially pathological traits, in hiring processes and in promoting well-being at work.
O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a capacidade preditiva do indicador de personalidade patológica (IPP) sobre engajamento no trabalho, satisfação com o trabalho e burnout. Participaram 228 trabalhadores brasileiros, os quais responderam o IDCP-SV, o EEGT, a EST e o MBI-HSS. Foi utilizada a Modelagem de Equações Estruturais para predição do engajamento no trabalho, satisfação com o trabalho e burnout pelo IPP. Os resultados demonstraram que o IPP é capaz de predizer negativamente o engajamento no trabalho e a satisfação com o trabalho, e positivamente o burnout. Foi observado que trabalhadores com níveis elevados de funcionamento patológico de personalidade são menos engajados e satisfeitos com o trabalho e apresentam maiores níveis de burnout, tal qual hipotetizado. Os achados indicam a importância de se realizar avaliações de traços da personalidade, em especial os patológicos, em processos de contratação de funcionários e para a promoção de bem-estar no trabalho.
El objetivo del estudio fue verificar la capacidad predictiva del indicador de personalidad patológica (IPP) en el compromiso laboral, la satisfacción laboral y el agotamiento. Un total de 228 trabajadores brasileños respondieron a IDCP-SV, EEGT, EST y MBI-HSS. El IPP utilizó el modelo de ecuación estructural para predecir el compromiso laboral, la satisfacción laboral y el agotamiento. Los resultados mostraron que el IPP puede predecir negativamente el compromiso laboral y la satisfacción laboral, y predecir positivamente el agotamiento. Observamos que los trabajadores con altos niveles de funcionamiento patológico de la personalidad están menos comprometidos y satisfechos con el trabajo y presentan niveles más altos de agotamiento, como se presume en este estudio. Los hallazgos indican la importancia de evaluar los rasgos de personalidad, especialmente los rasgos patológicos, en los procesos de contratación y en la promoción del bienestar en el trabajo.