Individualumo poroje ir didžiojo penketo asmenybės bruožų sąsajos

Abstract

Problem. This paper is one of the first to use the newly developed Individuality in Couples Questionnaire and trying to answer the question: Is low estimations of individuality in couples related to relatively stable traits brought to the relationship by each partner? In order to achieve this goal, it was decided to examine the relationship between personality traits and individuality in couple relationships. Methods. The sample consisted of young adults (aged 18-29) who were in a romantic relationship (n = 203). The method used to collect the data was a questionnaire survey. The survey was conducted online through a public call for participation. The constructs were administered using the Individuality in Couples Questionnaire (ICQ) and The Big Five personality dimensions scale. SPSS software was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics present results as median and interquartile range. The distribution of attributes in two independent samples was evaluated using the Mann-Whitney U criterion and Chi-square criterion for comparing two independent samples. The Kruskal-Wallis criterion was used to compare more than two independent samples and the Fisher exact test was used for small samples. The interdependence of the attributes was assessed using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Statistical significance was set at α = 0,05. Results. 48.8 percent of all respondents rated their current romantic relationship with high scores for individuality in the couple. Individuality in the couple was statistically significantly related to gender, relationship satisfaction, and previous assessment of the individuality of romantic relationships (p < 0.001). The young adults in the study were found to have higher levels of agreeableness and lower levels of neuroticism, in comparison with mean scores on personality dimensions. The expression of personality traits was statistically significantly related to gender, relationship satisfaction, previous experience of romantic relationships, and relationship duration (p < 0,05). A weak but reliable correlation has been found between personality traits and individuality within a couple (ϱ < 0,3; p < 0,05). Higher levels of extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness were associated with greater individuality in the couple. Higher levels of neuroticism were associated with lower ratings of individuality in the couple. Conclusions. Personality traits were weakly but statistically significantly related to ratings of individuality in couples.