Pathological narcissism mentalization and gender differences in alcohol misuse among emerging adults DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Fontana, Stefania Toselli, Ilaria Maria Antonietta Benzi

и другие.

Discover Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Emerging adulthood is a developmental phase marked by increased vulnerability to risky behaviors, including alcohol misuse. Pathological narcissism, particularly grandiose and vulnerable traits, has been identified as key factor influencing The role of mentalized affectivity (namely, the ability identify, express, process emotions) may enhance these associations, along with potential gender differences in dynamics. A cross-sectional study was conducted 1,075 emerging adults (M = 24.26, SD 2.43; 71.2% assigned female at birth), using self-reports measure pathological mentalization difficulties, Hierarchical regression models were used examine relationships between narcissistic affectivity, Grandiose narcissism associated misuse total sample. Narcissistic stronger predictor individuals, while difficulties (identifying expressing significant predictors males. did not directly predict either gender, after controlling for vulnerability. Vulnerable plays misuse, especially exacerbating male individuals. Gender highlight need gender-specific interventions adults.

Язык: Английский

Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms, Defense Mechanisms, and Mentalized Affectivity in Individuals with Myocardial Infarction: An Empirical Investigation DOI Creative Commons
Gianluca Cruciani, Gabriele Lo Buglio, Annalisa Tanzilli

и другие.

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 528 - 528

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

Myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with emotional distress, depression, and anxiety. Defense mechanisms mentalized affectivity play key roles in affective regulation; however, their individuals MI remain underexplored. This study examined the relationship between depressive anxiety symptoms, defensive functioning, patients. Sixty-seven patients 80 healthy controls completed DSM-5 Self-Rated Level 2 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measures—Depression Anxiety—Adult, Mechanisms Rating Scales-Self-Report-30, Brief-Mentalized Affectivity Scale. Multivariate analyses were used to compare groups, while correlations mediation models evaluate associations variables within group. Compared controls, exhibited more severe maladaptive defenses, lower levels of affectivity. Within group, severity symptoms was immature functioning poorer abilities regulate affects. Notably, worse mediated by capacity process emotions. The mediating role this specific dimension emphasizes potential affect regulation as a target for tailored psychosocial interventions aimed at improving clinical outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Pathological narcissism mentalization and gender differences in alcohol misuse among emerging adults DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Fontana, Stefania Toselli, Ilaria Maria Antonietta Benzi

и другие.

Discover Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Emerging adulthood is a developmental phase marked by increased vulnerability to risky behaviors, including alcohol misuse. Pathological narcissism, particularly grandiose and vulnerable traits, has been identified as key factor influencing The role of mentalized affectivity (namely, the ability identify, express, process emotions) may enhance these associations, along with potential gender differences in dynamics. A cross-sectional study was conducted 1,075 emerging adults (M = 24.26, SD 2.43; 71.2% assigned female at birth), using self-reports measure pathological mentalization difficulties, Hierarchical regression models were used examine relationships between narcissistic affectivity, Grandiose narcissism associated misuse total sample. Narcissistic stronger predictor individuals, while difficulties (identifying expressing significant predictors males. did not directly predict either gender, after controlling for vulnerability. Vulnerable plays misuse, especially exacerbating male individuals. Gender highlight need gender-specific interventions adults.

Язык: Английский

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