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first factor derived from a principal components analysis of the ratings is a index of trait-construct
differentiation. The results indicated that (a) 6th-graders have significantly greater trait-construct
differentiation scores, (b) among 6th-graders, contrary to 4th-graders, less differentiated
individuals might have perceived themselves as less satisfied and more interpersonally isolated.
3063.93 Social competence: Perhaps the most important predictor of resilience? Oddgeir
Friborg, O. Hjemdal, Monica Martinussen, Jan Rosenvinge, Magne Arve Flaten, Per Matti
Aslaksen, University of Tromsoe, NO
Two studies investigated the validity of resilience in predicting relapse in mental disorder (study
one), and self-reported pain and stress (study two). Five resilience resources were measured;
Personal and Social competence, Family coherence, Social support and Personal structure.
Preliminary results indicate that relapse in mental disorder among psychiatric out-patients (N=52)
were best predicted by Social Competence. Subjects participating (N=55) in an ischemic
pain-inducing experiment, reported less pain the more socially competent they felt, and less stress
the more personally competence they reported. The results strengthen the validity of the resilience
scale, with social competence as the strongest factor.
3063.94 Five factor correlates of the psychopathic personality inventory in an offender and
student sample, Scott Ross 1 , Stephen Benning 2 , Angela Thompson 1 , Amanda Thurston 1 ,
Christopher Patrick 2 , 1 DePauw University, Greencastle, USA; 2 University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Based on recent findings (PPI; Benning et al., 2003), we examined the relationship of a two-factor
model for the Psychopathy Personality Inventory (PPI) and the Five Factor Model (FFM) of
personality, in a combined student/offender sample (N=270). PPI-I, marked by Social Potency,
Stress Immunity, and Fearlessness, was predicted by FFM domains of Neuroticism (-),
Agreeableness (-), Extraversion (+), and Openness (+). In contrast, PPI-II, composed of Blame
Externalization, Machiavellian Egocentricity, Fearlessness, Carefree-Nonplanfulness, and
Impulsive Nonconformity, was best predicted by Agreeableness (-), Conscientiousness (-),
Neuroticism (+), and Extraversion (+). These findings support the discriminant validity of PPI
factors in the FFM.
3063.95 Appetitive and aversive motivation: Confirmatory factor analysis of the behavioral
inhibition and activation scales, Scott Ross, Matthew J. Hertenstein, DePauw University,
Greencastle, IN, USA
Using confirmatory factor analysis, the latent structure of the Carver and White (1994) behavioral
inhibition and activation (BIS/BAS) scales was examined in a large sample (N = 1200) of student
participants. Consistent with previous investigations, a four-factor model was found to best
represent the latent structure of items comprising the BIS/BAS scales and subscales. A further
comparison of constrained and unconstrained models indicated that BAS subscales may represent
appropriate lower-order traits within a higher-order BAS factor. Findings support the internal
validity of the BIS/BAS scales and help to clarify the BAS scale as a global index of Gray’s BAS
construct.
3063.96 Influences of music characteristics and personal fondness towards tastes of music,
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