Research shows that sociotropy, autonomy, and self-criticism are cognitive-personality vulnerability styles contributing significantly to the development of depression symptoms, but little is known about the factors that may protect sociotropic, autonomous, and self-critical individuals against mental health problems. The present study examined…

This article describes the development of a measure of dispositional authenticity and tests whether authenticity is related to well-being, as predicted by several counseling psychology perspectives. Scales were designed to measure a tripartite conception of authenticity, comprising self-alienation, authentic living, and accepting external…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Big Five personality factors, measured by the NEO Personality Inventory Five-Factor Inventory (Costa & McCrae, 1992), and vocational confidence across Holland's hexagon, measured by the Skills Confidence Inventory (SCI; Betz, Borgen, & Harmon, 2005), were useful in discriminating among…

This study examined a model in which the need for reassurance from others and the capacity for self-reinforcement mediated the relationships between two dimensions of perfectionism (evaluative concerns [EC] perfectionism and personal standards [PS] perfectionism) and anxiety and depression. Results from structural equation modeling of data from…

The results of the analyses offer empirical support for the hexagonal arrangement of the personality types and also support the organization of the Self-Directed Search and Holland's Occupational Classification. (Author)

The Omnibus Personality Inventory score patterns of graduates in majors classified into five Holland occupational categories were compared. It was concluded that separate theories of occupational choice for males and females are required if the theories are to be based on personality constructs. (Author)

Although shame plays a vital role in psychosocial functioning and development, it has also been implicated in several mental health problems, such as depression, suicidal behavior, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Given the potentially debilitating impact of shame on adjustment, an understanding of resilience in the face of this emotion is…

Factor scores denoting likelihood of becoming personal-problem clients of a counseling center were developed by means of criterion analysis for an entire freshman class. Invitations offering interpretation of orientation tests scores were accepted by a greater percentage of students whose personal-problem factor scores indicated greater likelihood…

The present results confirm the contention that the scales of a new personality inventory, the Differential Personality, exhibit to a satisfactory degree that most desirable of scale properties: factorial simplicity or homogeneity. (Author)

The purpose of the study was to determine if Holland's theory could predict students' expressed satisfaction with their college major choices. The hypothesis that students who had made congruent choices would express significantly greater satisfaction than students who had made incongruent choices was generaly upheld. (Author)

In comparing regular matriculents with disadvantaged students, the groups did not differ in degree of motivation but regulars were concerned with social evaluation and disadvantaged students with self-worth. High school averages, Otis I.Q., study habits, and reality of aspiration level were the best predictors of successful college performance.…

As more North Americans sojourn abroad in the emerging global marketplace, it is important to understand the factors related to successful cross-cultural adjustment. This study explores how personality factors and acculturation influence the cross-cultural adjustment process of North Americans sojourning in Taiwan. The results reveal that greater…

The Interest Assessment Scales and the Omnibus Personality Inventory were administered to 2,458 junior college students enrolled in occupation oriented curricula. Multivariate analytical procedure indicated high relationship between the two instruments. However, some findings raise questions about the wisdom of attempting to use interest and…

Notes profound connection between personality and developmental psychology on one hand and counseling psychology on other although relationship has been ambivalence. Discusses reasons for this and suggests relationship is moving in direction of actualization. Explores four substantive areas in which personality and developmental psychology inform…

Participants in a campus demonstration were compared with nonparticipants on personality characteristics as measured by the Personal Orientation Inventory. Campus demonstrators possessed more of the personality characteristics that are congruous with the purposes of higher education than did the nondemonstrators. (Author)