Abstract
Objective: Core beliefs about negative-self are beliefs about self-deficiencies in basic aspects of human adaptation. Meanwhile, neuroticism is a personality trait characterised by negative emotionality, i.e., a tendency to react to stress with negative emotions. The present study tested the hypothesis that core beliefs about negative-self are implicated in neuroticism.
Methods: The subjects were 309 Japanese healthy volunteers. Core beliefs about negative-self were evaluated by the Brief Core Schema Scales, and neuroticism was evaluated by the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised.
Results: In both multiple regression analysis and structural equation modelling, higher neuroticism was strongly predicted by higher levels of core beliefs about negative-self.
Limitations: The present study cannot determine the causal relationship between core beliefs about negative-self and neuroticism, because of its cross sectional design.
Conclusions: The present study suggests that core beliefs about negative-self are deeply implicated in neuroticism.
Implication of core beliefs about negative-self in neuroticism was examined.
Neuroticism was predicted by higher levels of these core beliefs.
These core beliefs may be involved in negative emotionality of neuroticism.
Key Points
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The authors report that there are no conflicts of interest.