Exploring the structure of fearlessness using self‐report measures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19280723 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kaela Van Til (0000-0002-6939-8796, Department of Psychological Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USA, corresponding author), Joshua D Miller (0000-0002-2171-856X, Department of Psychology University of Georgia Athens Georgia USA), Nathan T Carter (0000-0002-4871-9431, Department of Psychology Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan USA), Donald R Lynam (0000-0001-8306-498X, Department of Psychological Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 548-564 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3506 • E-ISSN: 1467-6494 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jopy.12851 |
| PMID | 37249023 |
| OpenAlex | W4378746039 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 54 |
OBJECTIVE: The present study examined the hierarchical structure of self-reported fearlessness and compared this structure to external criterion measures. BACKGROUND: Fearlessness is often discussed in relation to clinical and personality research. However, there is a paucity of research focusing on its empirical structure, in particular with self-report measures. METHOD: Using a preregistered analytical approach, we employed Goldberg's 2006 "bass-ackward" factor analysis on self-reported trait fear and fearlessness items to uncover the hierarchical structure of the construct. The final sample consisted of 619 participants and 562 informants. RESULTS: By assessing fit statistics and interpretability of the factors, we found a six-factor model fit the data best. The six-factor solution emerged as comprehensive and included components labeled Assertiveness, Low Anxiety, Sociability, Recklessness, Openness to Action, and Adventurousness. Criterion variables measuring boldness, fear, anxiety, psychopathy, basic personality traits, and impulsivity, were correlated with the factor scores at each factor level of the model. Conclusions The findings from this study elucidate how trait fearlessness unfolds at varying levels and how these factors relate to and diverge from various outcomes
Anxiety · Big Five personality traits · Boldness · Developmental psychology · Impulsivity · MEDLINE · Personality · PsycINFO · Trait · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |