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Dada a prevalência e as consequências psicológicas da infidelidade, este estudo
empírico procurou perceber de que forma o crescimento pós traumático (CPT) opera nos
indivíduos traídos, tendo em conta aspetos como traços de personalidade, centralidade atribuída
ao evento (CE) e tempo. Através de um questionário desenvolvido e distribuído via online
obteve-se uma amostra de 139 indivíduos (18-66 anos; M=33.70; DP=13.983). Usaram-se as
seguintes escalas: o Inventário de Crescimento Pós Traumatico (PTGI), a Escala de
Centralidade de Evento (CES) e o Big Five Inventory (BFI). Procedeu-se, entre outras, a
análises de qualidade do ajustamento das escalas utilizadas, ao cálculo de coeficientes de
Pearson para avaliar as correlações entre os construtos e regressões lineares. As escalas PTGI,
CES e BFI revelaram valores médios a excelentes de adequação da amostra. A
Conscienciosidade (C), a Extroversão (E) e a Centralidade de Evento (CE) apresentaram uma
correlação estatisticamente significativa com o CPT. O tempo não revelou efeitos diretos no
CPT, mas influenciou positivamente a relação da CE com o CPT. A associação significativa
da CE com o CPT faz sentido, uma vez que ambos os construtos presumem uma reorganização
das premissas centrais dos indivíduos. A inexistência de efeitos da personalidade e do tempo
no CPT poderá ser explicada pela existência de outros fatores mais preponderantes (e.g.,
suporte social). As complexidades e as consequências da infidelidade alertam-nos para a
necessidade de a estudar com maior detalhe, não descurando o potencial de crescimento dos
indivíduos.
ABSTRACT: Given the prevalence and psychological consequences of infidelity, this empirical study sought to understand how posttraumatic growth (CPT) operates in betrayed individuals, considering aspects such as personality traits, centrality attributed to the event (CE) and time. Through a questionnaire developed and distributed online, a sample of 139 individuals (18-66 years old; M=33.70; SD=13.983) was obtained. The following scales were used: the Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Event Centrality Scale (CES) and the Big Five Inventory (BFI). Among others, were carried out quality analyzes of the adjustment of the scales used, the calculation of Pearson coefficients to evaluate correlations between constructs and linear regressions. The PTGI, CES and BFI scales revealed average to excellent sample adequacy values. Conscientiousness (C), Extraversion (E) and Event Centrality (CE) showed a statistically significant correlation with CPT. Time did not reveal direct effects on CPT, but it positively influenced the relationship between CE and CPT. The significant association of CE with CPT makes sense, since both constructs presume a reorganization of individuals' central assumptions. The lack of effects of personality and time on CPT could be explained by the existence of other more preponderant factors (e.g., social support). The complexities and consequences of infidelity alert us to the need to study it in greater detail, without neglecting the growth potential of individuals.
ABSTRACT: Given the prevalence and psychological consequences of infidelity, this empirical study sought to understand how posttraumatic growth (CPT) operates in betrayed individuals, considering aspects such as personality traits, centrality attributed to the event (CE) and time. Through a questionnaire developed and distributed online, a sample of 139 individuals (18-66 years old; M=33.70; SD=13.983) was obtained. The following scales were used: the Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Event Centrality Scale (CES) and the Big Five Inventory (BFI). Among others, were carried out quality analyzes of the adjustment of the scales used, the calculation of Pearson coefficients to evaluate correlations between constructs and linear regressions. The PTGI, CES and BFI scales revealed average to excellent sample adequacy values. Conscientiousness (C), Extraversion (E) and Event Centrality (CE) showed a statistically significant correlation with CPT. Time did not reveal direct effects on CPT, but it positively influenced the relationship between CE and CPT. The significant association of CE with CPT makes sense, since both constructs presume a reorganization of individuals' central assumptions. The lack of effects of personality and time on CPT could be explained by the existence of other more preponderant factors (e.g., social support). The complexities and consequences of infidelity alert us to the need to study it in greater detail, without neglecting the growth potential of individuals.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA –
Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Infidelidade Trauma Crescimento pós traumático Centralidade de evento Traços de personalidade Tempo Infidelity Post traumatic growth