Petfaktorski model osebnosti, narcisizem, inteligentnost in prepričanja o astrologiji

Turk, Karin (author), Bucik, Valentin (mentor)

Astrologija je danes zelo razširjena in priljubljena tema. Med pogovori o njej je moč opaziti razliko med posamezniki, ki verjamejo v te psevdoznanstvene razlage in tistimi, ki ostajajo skeptični. Namen raziskave je bil pripomoči k boljšemu razumevanju psiholoških temeljev, ki posameznike vodijo k verovanju v astrološke pojave, ter olajšati prepoznavo oseb, ki so bolj dovzetne za tovrstna prepričanja. Pričakovala sem, da bodo določene osebnostne lastnosti (odprtost in narcisizem) napovedovale prepričanje v astrologijo. Prav tako sem pričakovala, da bo inteligentnost (človekovo učinkovito kognitivno ravnanje oziroma zmožnost pravilnega reševanja miselnih problemov) pomemben napovednik omenjenega prepričanja. Poleg tega sem pričakovala, da bosta pomembno vlogo imeli še demografski spremenljivki, spol in stopnja izobrazbe. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 325 odraslih oseb, ki so izpolnile priredbo vprašalnika prepričanja v astrologijo (The Belief in Astrology Inventory), priredbo vprašalnika o narcisizmu kot delu temne triade (Short Dark Triad of Personality), slovensko verzijo vprašalnika velikih pet faktorjev (Big Five Inventory) in preizkus inteligentnosti, ki je vključeval različne miselne naloge. Rezultati so pokazali, da sta narcisizem in inteligentnost pomembna napovednika prepričanja v astrologijo, pri čemer je bil narcisizem pozitivno povezan z omenjenim prepričanjem, inteligentnost pa se je izkazala kot negativen napovednik. Poleg tega so rezultati pokazali pomembne razlike v izraženosti konstrukta glede na spol in stopnjo izobrazbe. V nasprotju s pričakovanji ni bila odkrita povezava med odprtostjo in prepričanjem v astrologijo, vendar sta se kot ključni spremenljivki pokazali ekstravertnost in nevroticizem. Rezultati o vlogi osebnostnih in demografskih dejavnikov so ključni za razumevanje in prepoznavanje posameznikov, ki verjamejo v psevdoznanosti, kot je astrologija, ter za oblikovanje ustreznih informativnih, podpornih in izobraževalnih vsebin.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: astrologija, prepričanja, osebnostne lastnosti, narcisizem, inteligentnost
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: FF - Faculty of Arts
• Year: 2024
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-163758
• Publication date in RUL: 10.10.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Five-factor model of personality, narcissism, intelligence and belief in astrology

Abstract

Astrology is a widespread and popular topic today. When discussing it, there is a difference between individuals who believe in these pseudoscientific explanations and those who remain sceptical. The aim of the study was to better understand the psychological underpinnings that lead individuals to believe in astrological phenomena and to facilitate the identification of people who are more susceptible to such beliefs. I expected that certain personality traits (openness and narcissism) would predict belief in astrology. I also expected intelligence (a person's effective cognitive behaviour or ability to solve mental problems correctly) to be a significant predictor of this belief. In addition, I expected the demographic variables gender and educational level to play an important role. The study involved 325 adults who completed an adaptation of the Belief in Astrology Inventory, an adaptation of the Short Dark Triad of Personality, the Slovenian version of the Big Five Inventory and an intelligence test that included various mental tasks. The results showed that narcissism and intelligence are significant predictors of belief in astrology. In addition, the results showed significant differences in the expression of the construct according to gender and level of education. Contrary to expectations, no relationship was found between openness and belief in astrology, but extraversion and neuroticism emerged as key variables. The results on the role of personality and demographic factors are crucial for understanding and identifying individuals who believe in pseudosciences such as astrology and for designing appropriate information, support and educational content.

• Keywords: astrology, attitudes, personality traits, narcissism, intelligence