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Identifier	Thesis 1820
Author	Bonanno, Steven
Title	A Correlational Investigation of Early Childhood Experiences and Adult Personality Traits
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2005
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Embedded within the definition of a personality disorder is the notion that the traits that define each condition have been pervasive and distinct throughout an individual's lifespan. It is reasonable to assume that because these traits have been firmly entrenched by adulthood; successful treatment with the aim of reversing these features is especially allusive. However, there is a significant variation among the different personality disorders in terms of treatment receptivity. Similarly, there is a broad difference with respect to familial, marital and societal ramifications. At present, it is largely agreed upon that an individual diagnosed with psychopathic personality disorder is by far the largest threat to all of these outcomes. Psychopaths have been associated with criminal recidivism, substance abuse, sexual offending, and marital, familial, and societal instability. Most germane to this thesis is that treatment for this particular group has been essentially ineffective. As a result, researchers have turned their attention to etiological factors with the goals being primary prevention and early intervention. One interesting variable that has been highly scrutinized is childhood trauma. Some experts posit that childhood abuse may be a precipitant to adult psychopathic personality. However, despite the fact that not all psychopaths are in prison, most of what experts know about this particular hypothesis, stems from studies conducted in correctional and forensic settings. Few studies have examined this possible connection in community or college settings. Childhood and Personality 3 This study tested the hypothesis that children with a high degree of childhood trauma will demonstrate higher scores on an adult measure of psychopathic personality traits. Specifically, college students scoring high on the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) will demonstrate a positive correlation to scores on the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI). This hypothesis was examined by conducting Pearson Product Moment correlation analyses. The results of this thesis did not reveal a significant relationship between childhood trauma and adult psychopathic personality. Moreover, none of the five trauma dimensions proved to be significant predictors of adult psychopathic personality. However, significant gender differences were found for total PPI scores. Males produced significantly higher psychopathic personality scores than females. Male college students in this sample experienced significantly less stress than females. However, males were significantly more egocentric, cold-hearted, fearless, and impulsive than their female counterparts. Although male and female students did not demonstrate significantly different scores on overall childhood trauma, females reported significantly more childhood sexual abuse than males. Unfortunately, this thesis did not support the hypothesized link between childhood trauma and adult psychopathic personality. However, the results did add to the validity of the psychopath definition. Specifically, psychopaths tend to be male and typically do not have sexual trauma in their history. Both have long been supported in the psychopathy literature. Lastly, the results add validity to the notion that females experience significantly more sexual abuse than males.
Subject	Personality development
Department	Department of Psychology
Advisor	DiPlacido, Joanne
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713733889
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