Personality-Relationship Transaction in Adolescence: Core Versus Surface Personality Characteristics

Personality effects on perceived support from social relationships and vice versa were longitudinally studied over adolescence. Within personality, core (Big Five personality traits) and surface characteristics (global self‐worth, perceived peer acceptance, and loneliness) were distinguished. Core,...

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Published in:Journal of personality 2003-08, Vol.71 (4), p.629-666
Main Authors: Asendorpf, Jens B., Van Aken, Marcel A. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescents
Behavioural psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Changes
Developmental psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Interpersonal relationships
Loneliness - psychology
Longitudinal studies
Male
Perceived social support
Personality
Personality traits
Psychological Theory
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Self Concept
Social interaction
Social interactions. Communication. Group processes
Social psychology
Social relations
Social Support
Teenagers
Transactions
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Summary:Personality effects on perceived support from social relationships and vice versa were longitudinally studied over adolescence. Within personality, core (Big Five personality traits) and surface characteristics (global self‐worth, perceived peer acceptance, and loneliness) were distinguished. Core, but not surface, characteristics at age 12 predicted support from both parents and peers at age 17 after controlling for support at age 12. Support at age 12 predicted surface, but not core, characteristics at age 17 after controlling for personality at age 12. These findings are interpreted within a dual model of personality–relationship transaction. Core characteristics are relatively stable traits that are largely immune against experiences in relationships and continuously influence their flux and flow. Surface characteristics are more open to relationship influences, and are therefore less stable.
ISSN:0022-3506
1467-6494
DOI:10.1111/1467-6494.7104005