The concept of sound temporal personality and its relationship with posttraumatic growth

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ID15087604
AuthorsShan Zhang (0000-0001-5142-1559, Faculty of Psychology Southwest University Chongqing China), Lieketseng Joyce Rakoro (Faculty of Psychology Southwest University Chongqing China), Houchao Lyu (0000-0002-6564-5163, Faculty of Psychology Southwest University Chongqing China, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume28
Issue4
Publication date2025-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Journal Of Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1367-2223 • E-ISSN: 1467-839X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/ajsp.70063
OpenAlexW4415433699
LanguageEN
References cited87

Personality traits can influence posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, limited research has examined the relationship between temporal personality and PTG. From a positive perspective on temporal personality, this study explores whether a sound temporal personality (STP, a generalized and adaptive form of temporal personality) impacts PTG in daily life. In Study 1, an item pool for the STP scale was developed through an open‐ended questionnaire ( N = 208) and in‐depth interviews ( N = 17). The scale was then confirmed through exploratory ( N = 539) and confirmatory factor analyses ( N = 777) as well as reliability and validity tests ( N = 440). Study 2 employed ecological momentary assessment (EMA) ( N = 80) to investigate the relationship between STP and PTG in daily life. The STP scale demonstrated good reliability and validity, significantly predicting PTG in daily life. At the within‐person level, STP had a significant positive impact on PTG. At the between‐person level, STP significantly predicted PTG across multiple time points

Big Five personality traits · Confirmatory factor analysis · Personality · Personality test · Posttraumatic growth · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

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