Julie Aitken Schermer
Biographic Data
| ID | 1644302 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julie Aitken Schermer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julie Aitken |
| FAMILY NAME | Schermer |
| SIGNATURE | SCHERMER J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3469-7710 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 31 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 86 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 31 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Inoculating Against Moral Disengagement Creates Ethical Adherence for Narcissism
Increasing honesty is critical in modern society. Moral Disengagement Tactics (MDTs) enable individuals to engage in unethical behavior while avoiding self-criticism, making MDTs a form of self-persuasion. One way to prevent persuasion is inoculation. Across three experiments ( N = 972), two preregistered, we randomly assigned individuals to a code of ethics versus inoculation to MDTs condition. Study 1 ( n = 443) found that those high in narciss…
Assessing Vulnerable and Antagonistic Traits Using the Five-Factor Model Measures
In this preregistered study, we evaluated whether the Five-Factor Model Antagonistic Triad Measure (FFM ATM) can adequately capture both traditional and vulnerable expressions of socially aversive (“Dark Triad”) personality traits. In a sample of 326 university students aged 18 to 24 (M = 18.39, SD = 0.85), we administered the FFM ATM, the Five-Factor Borderline Inventory–Super Short Form (FFBI-SSF), the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale, th…
Distinguishing climate change worry from state climate anxiety across 32 countries: Implications for subjective wellbeing
The concepts of “climate change worry” and “climate change anxiety” are often used interchangeably in climate research, but they may reflect distinct emotional responses to climate change, which could potentially have different implications for public mental health. This research brief aims to empirically examine the differences between these two constructs by comparing their associations with key indicators of subjective wellbeing. Using survey …
Trajectories of loneliness in Canadian adolescents over the Covid-19 pandemic
Increases in adolescent loneliness were a significant concern during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. We use longitudinal survey data from the Cannabis Use, Obesity, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Alcohol Use, Smoking, and Sedentary Behavior study from 2017 to 2023 to assess whether increases in loneliness correspond to lockdowns, whether different cohorts differ in the trajectories of loneliness ratings and whether social support and r…
Manipulation and Instability: Exploring Machiavellianism and Borderline Personality Similarities and Differences
Machiavellianism and borderline personality are known for influencing interpersonal dynamics through manipulative behaviors. Machiavellianism is characterized by calculated, egotistic, and callous manipulation, while borderline personality involves emotionally driven impulsive manipulation due to instability and fear of abandonment. In this study, we explored the relationships of the two constructs with respect to broader personality constructs. …
Development of a Short Version of the Jackson Career Explorer: The JCE Mini
The purpose of the present study was to create a shorter and contemporary version of the Jackson Career Explorer (JCE), titled "The JCE Mini". Utilizing archival data of people who had completed the JCE ( N = 3105), half of the sample was used to develop shorter, three-item scales, and the second half was used to validate the shorter measure (102 items) with additional self-report responses. The JCE Mini showed good internal consistency for most …
Associations Between Vocational Interests and Personality “Beyond” the Big-Five
This investigation explores the relationships between vocational interests and personality dimensions suggested to be "beyond" the Big Five or Five Factor Model. Participants (653 adults; 125 men and 528 women, with a mean age of 40.57 years, SD = 16.61, range 18-92) provided data on the 10 personality dimensions of the Supernumerary Personality Inventory (SPI; Paunonen, 2002), along with the 34 scales (27 work interests and seven work style pref…
Community Connection and Loneliness in Canada
The purpose of this study was to examine how loneliness relates to community size, participation and attitudes. We conducted two studies using three large‐scale Canadian datasets (total N = 20,071). Community size was determined by census postal code areas, and loneliness, community participation and attitudes were evaluated by self‐report ratings. In each cross‐sectional study, we use correlations, multiple regression and one‐way ANOVA analyses …
Social Well‐Being in an Unsettled World: 75 Years of the International Social Science Journal
Marking the 75th anniversary of the International Social Science Journal , this Special Issue examines social well‐being in an era of intersecting crises that deepen inequality, climate disruption, demographic ageing, forced displacement, digital saturation, and changing family and community life. Engaging in dialogue with diverse scholarly perspectives from economics, sustainability studies, psychology, sociology, politics and social work, the i…
Locus of Hope as a Predictor of Political Engagement
Despite extensive literature on political participation, little is known about the role of motivational psychology. This study examines whether Locus of Hope (LoH), a personality characteristic that captures individual differences in strategies for goal attainment, is a predictor of political engagement. LoH theory considers both individual variations on self-assessed efficacy for goal attainment (high versus low efficacy) and whether efficacy is…
Personality and sex differences in mattering and purpose-in-life
Mattering and purpose-in-life are key aspects of individuals’ perception of who they are and their relationships with others. However, their associations with personality, as well as sex differences within these associations, remain relatively unexplored. Three studies investigated, respectively, the correlation between mattering and purpose-in-life across sexes ( N 1 = 906), their measurement invariance by sex and associations with the Big-Five …
Examining the Connectorship Scale: Factor Structure and Correlations With Self-Efficacy and Extraversion
The Connectorship Scale was designed to assess how leaders connect with their followers and is described to measure eight dimensions: social interactivity, dependability, positive communication, presenting oneself, storytelling ability, belief in networking, tangible introduction, and belief in the importance of online networking. This study explores the scale properties and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) of the Connectorship Scale and examin…
Conflict in Love: An Examination of the Role of Dark Triad Traits in Romantic Relationships among Women
The present study examined how the personality dimensions of the Dark Triad (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) predict infidelity intentions and jealousy and whether these variables predict conflict tactics used in relationships. Adult women (N = 567, 18–73 years old, Mage = 31.91; SD = 10.29) completed self-report scales assessing the Dark Triad traits, jealousy (i.e., cognitive, emotional, and behavioral), intentions towards …
Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: Cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries
Climate change threatens mental health via increasing exposure to the social and economic disruptions created by extreme weather and large-scale climatic events, as well as through the anxiety associated with recognising the existential threat posed by the climate crisis. Considering the growing levels of climate change awareness across the world, negative emotions like anxiety and worry about climate-related risks are a potentially pervasive con…
Humor styles in Serbia: An evaluation of the Humor Styles Questionnaire and correlations with social attitudes
Non-self-report measures to assess personality
A new team and vision of the international social science journal
Since its inception in 1949 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Social Science Journal (ISSJ) has sought to strengthen the ties between social science communities globally. Aiming to reach the widest possible audience for over 70 years, the ISSJ uses inter-disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to uncover new knowledge, offering an open door for theoretical and applied researc…
Loneliness and screen time usage over a year
INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the stability of loneliness in adolescents over a 1-year period. Also, we examine how the use of screen time media (watching television, playing video games, surfing the Internet, and texting) predicts loneliness over a year and how loneliness predicts screen time media usage. METHODS: The study uses survey data from the Cannabis, Obesity, Mental health, Physical activity, Alcohol, Smoking, and Sedentary beha…
Climate anxiety, wellbeing and pro-environmental action: Correlates of negative emotional responses to climate change in 32 countries
This study explored the correlates of climate anxiety in a diverse range of national contexts. We analysed cross-sectional data gathered in 32 countries (N = 12,246). Our results show that climate anxiety is positively related to rate of exposure to information about climate change impacts, the amount of attention people pay to climate change information, and perceived descriptive norms about emotional responding to climate change. Climate anxiet…
Loneliness unlocked: Associations with smartphone use and personality
Communication and relationships have been dramatically altered among emerging adults thanks to the rapid adoption of the smartphone in just over a decade. Studying the effects of evolving personal technology helps researchers understand both the detriments of widespread adoption and the benefits that accompany the technology. One such area of concern is the relationship of technology with loneliness. Emerging adulthood is described as the period …
Dark triads, tetrads, tents, and cores: Why navigate (research) the jungle of dark personality models without a compass (criterion)
This comprehensive review summarizes and evaluates the present state of the Dark Triad research literature (or more broadly, the dark personality trait literature), and as such serves both a pedagogical purpose, by providing an introduction or primer on the dark personality literature and a scientific purpose by directing future research on key issues that still have not been sufficiently addressed. In this review, we discuss and critique current…
Humor style differences across four English-speaking countries
Using three archival data sets, mean differences in the four humor styles of affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating were assessed for adults ( n = 6404) across four English-speaking countries: Canada ( n = 339), the USA ( n = 165), the United Kingdom ( n = 4012), and Australia ( n = 1888). As age and sex varied greatly across the samples and had significant relationships with the humor styles (men scored higher on each scale,…
Predicting Loneliness from Where and What People Do
The many devastating mental health outcomes associated with chronic loneliness is the motivation behind research into examining personal and demographic characteristics of the lonely. The present study sought to examine the connection of where people live (degree of urbanization) and what people do (leisure activities) with self-report of loneliness in a large sample (N = 8356) of unrelated Dutch adults. Information regarding where people live an…
A behavior genetic analysis of the relationship between humor styles and depression
The present study examined the relationship between humor styles and depression using two methods of examination: (1) the mean humor style differences between individuals who reported that they had been diagnosed with depression versus those who did not report being depressed; and (2) the phenotypic, genetic, and environmental correlations between humor styles and a short scale assessing depressed affect created from preexisting measures in archi…
A behavior genetic analysis of personality and loneliness
The Origins of Political Attitudes and Behaviours: An Analysis Using Twins
This article provides a behaviour genetic heritability analysis of several political issues, including social and economic conservatism, general interest in politics, attitudes toward the major Canadian federal parties, federal party identification and national vote choice. Substantial genetic effects were found for four of six political attitude scales, with heritability values ranging from 41 per cent to 73 per cent. Genetic effects are also re…
The heritability of attitudes: A study of twins
The genetic basis of individual differences in attitudes was examined in a survey of 195 pairs of monozygotic twins and 141 pairs of same-sex dizygotic twins. A principal components analysis of the 30 attitude items in the survey identified 9 attitude factors, of which 6 yielded significant heritability coefficients. Nonshared environmental factors accounted for the most variance in the attitude factors. Possible mediators of attitude heritabilit…
Overlap between the general factor of personality and emotional intelligence: A meta-analysis
We examine the relationship between the general factor of personality (GFP) and emotional intelligence (EI) and specifically test the hypothesis that the GFP is a social effectiveness factor overlapping conceptually with EI. Presented is an extensive meta-analysis in which the associations between the GFP, extracted from the Big Five dimensions, with various EI measures is examined. Based on a total sample of k = 142 data sources (N = 36,268) the…
Predicting Loneliness from Where and What People Do
The many devastating mental health outcomes associated with chronic loneliness is the motivation behind research into examining personal and demographic characteristics of the lonely. The present study sought to examine the connection of where people live (degree of urbanization) and what people do (leisure activities) with self-report of loneliness in a large sample (N = 8356) of unrelated Dutch adults. Information regarding where people live an…
A behavior genetic analysis of personality and loneliness
Humor style differences across four English-speaking countries
Using three archival data sets, mean differences in the four humor styles of affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating were assessed for adults ( n = 6404) across four English-speaking countries: Canada ( n = 339), the USA ( n = 165), the United Kingdom ( n = 4012), and Australia ( n = 1888). As age and sex varied greatly across the samples and had significant relationships with the humor styles (men scored higher on each scale,…
Community Connection and Loneliness in Canada
The purpose of this study was to examine how loneliness relates to community size, participation and attitudes. We conducted two studies using three large‐scale Canadian datasets (total N = 20,071). Community size was determined by census postal code areas, and loneliness, community participation and attitudes were evaluated by self‐report ratings. In each cross‐sectional study, we use correlations, multiple regression and one‐way ANOVA analyses …
A behavior genetic analysis of the relationship between humor styles and depression
The present study examined the relationship between humor styles and depression using two methods of examination: (1) the mean humor style differences between individuals who reported that they had been diagnosed with depression versus those who did not report being depressed; and (2) the phenotypic, genetic, and environmental correlations between humor styles and a short scale assessing depressed affect created from preexisting measures in archi…
The heritability of attitudes: A study of twins
The genetic basis of individual differences in attitudes was examined in a survey of 195 pairs of monozygotic twins and 141 pairs of same-sex dizygotic twins. A principal components analysis of the 30 attitude items in the survey identified 9 attitude factors, of which 6 yielded significant heritability coefficients. Nonshared environmental factors accounted for the most variance in the attitude factors. Possible mediators of attitude heritabilit…
A behavioral genetic study of trait emotional intelligence
Numerous models of emotional intelligence (EI) have proposed the existence of hitherto undiscovered mental abilities, competencies, and skills. The theory of trait emotional intelligence suggests that the content domains of these models invariably contain permutations of personality traits. The two studies in this article examine the heritability of trait EI scores with a view to demonstrating empirically that the construct has a similar level of…
The Origins of Political Attitudes and Behaviours: An Analysis Using Twins
This article provides a behaviour genetic heritability analysis of several political issues, including social and economic conservatism, general interest in politics, attitudes toward the major Canadian federal parties, federal party identification and national vote choice. Substantial genetic effects were found for four of six political attitude scales, with heritability values ranging from 41 per cent to 73 per cent. Genetic effects are also re…
Overlap between the general factor of personality and emotional intelligence: A meta-analysis
We examine the relationship between the general factor of personality (GFP) and emotional intelligence (EI) and specifically test the hypothesis that the GFP is a social effectiveness factor overlapping conceptually with EI. Presented is an extensive meta-analysis in which the associations between the GFP, extracted from the Big Five dimensions, with various EI measures is examined. Based on a total sample of k = 142 data sources (N = 36,268) the…
Hardiness, Perseverative Cognition, Anxiety, and Health-Related Outcomes: A Case for and Against Psychological Hardiness
The present study investigates the utility of psychological hardiness as well as the differences between rumination and worry. Undergraduate students completed questionnaires assessing hardiness, worry, rumination, mindfulness, neuroticism, anxiety, somatization, coping, and health. Correlations and partial correlations controlling for neuroticism were examined. Hardiness was negatively correlated with neuroticism, rumination, worry, and anxiety …
The Jackson Career Explorer: Correlates With Self-Monitoring and Social Desirability
The Jackson Career Explorer (JCE) is a short form and continuous version of the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey measuring 34 vocational interest dimensions which can be reduced to seven factors (six vocational interest factors and one work style factor). Both the scales and factors were examined for possible significant correlations with social desirability and self-monitoring. Volunteer participants ( N = 779) aged 14 to 92 years completed th…
A behavior genetic analysis of the relationship between humor styles and depression
The present study examined the relationship between humor styles and depression using two methods of examination: (1) the mean humor style differences between individuals who reported that they had been diagnosed with depression versus those who did not report being depressed; and (2) the phenotypic, genetic, and environmental correlations between humor styles and a short scale assessing depressed affect created from preexisting measures in archi…
A behavior genetic analysis of personality and loneliness
Humor style differences across four English-speaking countries
Using three archival data sets, mean differences in the four humor styles of affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating were assessed for adults ( n = 6404) across four English-speaking countries: Canada ( n = 339), the USA ( n = 165), the United Kingdom ( n = 4012), and Australia ( n = 1888). As age and sex varied greatly across the samples and had significant relationships with the humor styles (men scored higher on each scale,…
Predicting Loneliness from Where and What People Do
The many devastating mental health outcomes associated with chronic loneliness is the motivation behind research into examining personal and demographic characteristics of the lonely. The present study sought to examine the connection of where people live (degree of urbanization) and what people do (leisure activities) with self-report of loneliness in a large sample (N = 8356) of unrelated Dutch adults. Information regarding where people live an…
Loneliness unlocked: Associations with smartphone use and personality
Communication and relationships have been dramatically altered among emerging adults thanks to the rapid adoption of the smartphone in just over a decade. Studying the effects of evolving personal technology helps researchers understand both the detriments of widespread adoption and the benefits that accompany the technology. One such area of concern is the relationship of technology with loneliness. Emerging adulthood is described as the period …
Dark triads, tetrads, tents, and cores: Why navigate (research) the jungle of dark personality models without a compass (criterion)
This comprehensive review summarizes and evaluates the present state of the Dark Triad research literature (or more broadly, the dark personality trait literature), and as such serves both a pedagogical purpose, by providing an introduction or primer on the dark personality literature and a scientific purpose by directing future research on key issues that still have not been sufficiently addressed. In this review, we discuss and critique current…
Loneliness and screen time usage over a year
INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the stability of loneliness in adolescents over a 1-year period. Also, we examine how the use of screen time media (watching television, playing video games, surfing the Internet, and texting) predicts loneliness over a year and how loneliness predicts screen time media usage. METHODS: The study uses survey data from the Cannabis, Obesity, Mental health, Physical activity, Alcohol, Smoking, and Sedentary beha…
Climate anxiety, wellbeing and pro-environmental action: Correlates of negative emotional responses to climate change in 32 countries
This study explored the correlates of climate anxiety in a diverse range of national contexts. We analysed cross-sectional data gathered in 32 countries (N = 12,246). Our results show that climate anxiety is positively related to rate of exposure to information about climate change impacts, the amount of attention people pay to climate change information, and perceived descriptive norms about emotional responding to climate change. Climate anxiet…
Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: Cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries
Climate change threatens mental health via increasing exposure to the social and economic disruptions created by extreme weather and large-scale climatic events, as well as through the anxiety associated with recognising the existential threat posed by the climate crisis. Considering the growing levels of climate change awareness across the world, negative emotions like anxiety and worry about climate-related risks are a potentially pervasive con…
Humor styles in Serbia: An evaluation of the Humor Styles Questionnaire and correlations with social attitudes
Non-self-report measures to assess personality
A new team and vision of the international social science journal
Since its inception in 1949 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Social Science Journal (ISSJ) has sought to strengthen the ties between social science communities globally. Aiming to reach the widest possible audience for over 70 years, the ISSJ uses inter-disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to uncover new knowledge, offering an open door for theoretical and applied researc…
Personality and sex differences in mattering and purpose-in-life
Mattering and purpose-in-life are key aspects of individuals’ perception of who they are and their relationships with others. However, their associations with personality, as well as sex differences within these associations, remain relatively unexplored. Three studies investigated, respectively, the correlation between mattering and purpose-in-life across sexes ( N 1 = 906), their measurement invariance by sex and associations with the Big-Five …
Examining the Connectorship Scale: Factor Structure and Correlations With Self-Efficacy and Extraversion
The Connectorship Scale was designed to assess how leaders connect with their followers and is described to measure eight dimensions: social interactivity, dependability, positive communication, presenting oneself, storytelling ability, belief in networking, tangible introduction, and belief in the importance of online networking. This study explores the scale properties and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) of the Connectorship Scale and examin…
Conflict in Love: An Examination of the Role of Dark Triad Traits in Romantic Relationships among Women
The present study examined how the personality dimensions of the Dark Triad (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) predict infidelity intentions and jealousy and whether these variables predict conflict tactics used in relationships. Adult women (N = 567, 18–73 years old, Mage = 31.91; SD = 10.29) completed self-report scales assessing the Dark Triad traits, jealousy (i.e., cognitive, emotional, and behavioral), intentions towards …
Manipulation and Instability: Exploring Machiavellianism and Borderline Personality Similarities and Differences
Machiavellianism and borderline personality are known for influencing interpersonal dynamics through manipulative behaviors. Machiavellianism is characterized by calculated, egotistic, and callous manipulation, while borderline personality involves emotionally driven impulsive manipulation due to instability and fear of abandonment. In this study, we explored the relationships of the two constructs with respect to broader personality constructs. …
Development of a Short Version of the Jackson Career Explorer: The JCE Mini
The purpose of the present study was to create a shorter and contemporary version of the Jackson Career Explorer (JCE), titled "The JCE Mini". Utilizing archival data of people who had completed the JCE ( N = 3105), half of the sample was used to develop shorter, three-item scales, and the second half was used to validate the shorter measure (102 items) with additional self-report responses. The JCE Mini showed good internal consistency for most …
Associations Between Vocational Interests and Personality “Beyond” the Big-Five
This investigation explores the relationships between vocational interests and personality dimensions suggested to be "beyond" the Big Five or Five Factor Model. Participants (653 adults; 125 men and 528 women, with a mean age of 40.57 years, SD = 16.61, range 18-92) provided data on the 10 personality dimensions of the Supernumerary Personality Inventory (SPI; Paunonen, 2002), along with the 34 scales (27 work interests and seven work style pref…
Community Connection and Loneliness in Canada
The purpose of this study was to examine how loneliness relates to community size, participation and attitudes. We conducted two studies using three large‐scale Canadian datasets (total N = 20,071). Community size was determined by census postal code areas, and loneliness, community participation and attitudes were evaluated by self‐report ratings. In each cross‐sectional study, we use correlations, multiple regression and one‐way ANOVA analyses …
Psychology (23 works) · Social Psychology (20 works) · Personality (16 works) · Developmental psychology (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Personality Traits and Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Big Five personality traits (10 works) · Loneliness (6 works) · Medicine (6 works)