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The Authentic Personality: A Theoretical and Empirical Conceptualization and the Development of the Authenticity Scale

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Wood, Alex M., Linley, P. Alex, Baliousis, Michael, Joseph, Stephen and Maltby, John (2008) The Authentic Personality: A Theoretical and Empirical Conceptualization and the Development of the Authenticity Scale. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol.55 (No.3). pp. 385-399. doi:10.1037/0022-0167.55.3.385

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Abstract

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 influence, which was supported with exploratory factor analysis. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed that the factor loadings were invariant across sample, ethnicity, and gender. The scale showed substantial discriminant validity from the Big Five personality traits, nonsignificant correlations with social desirability, and 2- and 4-week test-retest correlations ranging from r = .78 to .91. Each subscale was strongly related to self-esteem and aspects of both subjective and psychological well-being. This article provides the first direct test of several theoretical models that view authenticity as integral to well-being.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Counseling Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISSN: 0022-0167
Official Date: July 2008
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July 2008Published
Volume: Vol.55
Number: No.3
Number of Pages: 15
Page Range: pp. 385-399
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.55.3.385
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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