Deutsch, Lilli (2023) The Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Complicated Grief: A Systematic Review. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Some bereaved individuals experience complicated grief (CG), which is characterized by prolonged and intense grief and associated with various negative outcomes. The Big Five personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience and conscientiousness) have previously been found to be associated with common mental health problems and have been identified as possible targets in treatment of affective disorders. Research suggests that there are similar associations between the Big Five personality traits and CG symptoms. Yet, there is no comprehensive review charting the nature of these relationships. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022373078) on the relationships between the Big Five personality traits and CG symptoms. We searched PubMed, Web of Science and PsycInfo for quantitative studies on the topic (last search date: November 17th, 2022). Our final review included 16 peer reviewed, English-language studies on 3470 bereaved adults. Most studies (15) focused on neuroticism and found evidence for a concurrent positive association between neuroticism and CG symptoms. Longitudinally, neuroticism was merely associated with CG symptoms in uncontrolled analyses but did not predict maintenance of symptoms in controlled analyses. Only two concurrent studies reported on Big Five traits other than neuroticism and the role of these traits in CG symptoms has therefore not been studied adequately. Thus, we advise more longitudinal research across diverse samples to draw firm conclusions about the role of the Big Five personality traits in CG symptoms. This is important to identify possible treatment targets and better assist individuals experiencing CG symptoms.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Eisma, M.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (FP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2023 08:50 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2023 08:50 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1907 |
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