Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2001):

Agreeableness as a moderator of interpersonal conflict.

Full Abstract

This multimethod research linked the Big Five personality dimensions to interpersonal conflicts. Agreeableness was the focus because this dimension is associated with motives to maintain positive interpersonal relations. Converging responses to both hypothetical conflicts and to diary records of actual daily interpersonal conflicts across a two-week period were assessed. Agreeableness was expected to moderate affective responses and tactical choices during conflicts. Patterns of daily conflict were related to self-reported reactions to hypothetical conflicts and to teacher-rated adjustment in adolescents. As predicted, Agreeableness was related to responsiveness to conflict. Agreeableness differences and use of destructive tactics in conflict were significantly related to evaluations of the individual's adjustment by knowledgeable raters. Among the Big Five dimensions, Agreeableness was most closely associated with processes and outcomes during interpersonal conflict.

Author information

Author/s: Jensen-Campbell, L A (LA); Graziano, W G (WG);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Davie 33314, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of personality (J Pers), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2001-Apr; vol 69 (issue 2) : pp 323-61

Dates: Created 2001/05/07; Completed 2001/10/04; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 11339802, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Adolescent Affect Conflict (Psychology) Female

Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Personality Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology

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