Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
Psicothema. 2017 Nov;29(4):440-445. doi: 10.7334/psicothema2016.392.
The integration of units of differing natures which are found in different parts of some multilevel personality models is one of the most thought-provoking paths in contemporary research. In the field of compulsive buying, little is known about the interrelationships between the comparative and stable units such as personality traits (basic tendencies or Level I units) and goals (a kind of middle-level unit) which are more related to motivational processes and intentions governing people’s behavior.
Self-reporting measures of compulsive buying, Big Five personality traits, and extrinsic life aspirations were administered to a general population sample consisting of 2,159 participants aged 15 to 65 (48.1% males; Mage= 35.4, SD= 13.24).
Our results confirmed statistically significant associations with compulsive buying for the traits as well as the extrinsic goals. Furthermore, an important relationship between both levels in personality – traits vs . extrinsic life aspirations – was found. Finally, extrinsic life aspirations (specially, image, popularity, and conformity) contribute to the potentiation of the prediction of compulsive buying beyond the Five Factor Model.
Current findings emphasize the advisability of considering both levels in personality, traits and middle-level units like life aspirations, not only in the prediction of compulsive buying, but also as potential targets for preventive and treatment programs.
将不同性质的单位整合到一些多层次人格模型的不同部分中，是当代研究中最发人深省的途径之一。在强迫性购买领域，对于人格特质（基本倾向或一级单位）和目标（一种中级单位）等比较稳定的单位与动机过程和指导人们行为的意图之间的相互关系知之甚少。
本研究对一个由 2159 名年龄在 15 至 65 岁之间的（48.1%为男性；Mage=35.4，SD=13.24）普通人群样本进行了强迫性购买、大五人格特质和外在生活抱负的自我报告测量。
我们的研究结果证实，人格特质和外在目标与强迫性购买有统计学上的显著关联。此外，还发现人格特质与外在生活抱负之间存在重要的关系。最后，外在生活抱负（特别是形象、名气和从众）有助于在五因素模型之外增强对强迫性购买的预测。
当前的研究结果强调了在预测强迫性购买以及作为预防和治疗计划的潜在目标时，考虑人格特质和中间层次的生活抱负等单位的重要性。
