Exploring trait consistency among Filipinos: Views, motivations, consequences, and the role of self-monitoring
Date of Publication
5-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Major in Clinical Counseling
Subject Categories
Personality and Social Contexts
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Jose Alberto S. Reyes
Defense Panel Chair
Aime T. Guarino
Defense Panel Member
Estesa Xaris Que Legaspi
Washington C. Garcia
Leo J. Capeding
Jerome A. Ouano
Abstract/Summary
The present research was a two-part study that aimed to understand the specific cultural nuances of trait consistency among individuals in an interdependent culture, people in rice farming communities in the Philippines. Moreover, it also sought to explore the similarities and differences of these nuances between adolescents and adults. In Phase 1 (qualitative part), individual interviews were conducted to explore the behavioral patterns, motivations, and consequences of trait consistency and inconsistency among adolescents (n=20; Mean age=19.3; SD age=1.10) and adults (n=28; Mean age=53.8; SD age=6.12). Results showed common behavioral patterns which include heightened self-monitoring, socioeconomic status-prescribed behavior, and person’s relevance to farming. Several motivations were involved in behaving consistently and inconsistently across situations. These
include protecting personal and family’s reputation, respect for authority, modelling socially- appropriate behaviors to children, maximizing farming success, and maintaining mutual labor
exchanges with fellow farmers. In addition, consequences of trait consistency and inconsistency to personal, social, and livelihood aspects were also found. All these elements of trait consistency and inconsistency were analyzed across developmental stages. In Phase 2 (quantitative part), a 2 X 2 between-groups experimental design was conducted to determine the effects of situation (Trait consistency versus Trait inconsistency situation) and developmental stages (Adolescents versus Adults) on the degree of self-monitoring. Results showed significant main effects of situation (F(1,146)=4.718; p=0.31) and developmental stages (F(1,146)=11.632; p=.001) on self-monitoring. Furthermore, an interaction effect of situation and developmental stages on self-monitoring was found (F(1,146)=3.984; p=0.48). Simply put, findings revealed that, self-monitoring is greater in situations that require trait inconsistency, and that it is more heightened among adults. When shifting from situations that allow for trait consistency to situations that require trait inconsistency, the present study found significant increase in self-monitoring among adults, but not among adolescents. Implications to developmental perspectives in trait consistency and personality assessment in counseling psychology were discussed.
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Accession Number
CDTG008246
Keywords
Personality--Philippine
Recommended Citation
Aruta, J. R. (2019). Exploring trait consistency among Filipinos: Views, motivations, consequences, and the role of self-monitoring. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_doctoral/1515
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