Abstract
Although some studies of clinical populations suggest an association of adult toy animal ownership with personality disorder,
studies of nonclinical populations have been lacking. In a nonclinical young adult sample (N = 148), we found no association of toy animal ownership with use of immature, mature, or neurotic defense mechanisms; avoidant
or anxious attachment style; trait conscientiousness; heart rate variability (an index of self-regulatory strength); or social
desirability responding. The results do not provide evidence for an association of adult nonclinical toy animal ownership
with psychological or psychophysiological indices of immaturity, conscientiousness, insecure attachment, or lack of self-regulatory
strength.
studies of nonclinical populations have been lacking. In a nonclinical young adult sample (N = 148), we found no association of toy animal ownership with use of immature, mature, or neurotic defense mechanisms; avoidant
or anxious attachment style; trait conscientiousness; heart rate variability (an index of self-regulatory strength); or social
desirability responding. The results do not provide evidence for an association of adult nonclinical toy animal ownership
with psychological or psychophysiological indices of immaturity, conscientiousness, insecure attachment, or lack of self-regulatory
strength.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-4
- DOI 10.1007/s10804-012-9149-z
- Authors
- Stuart Brody, School of Social Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE UK
- Rui Miguel Costa, School of Social Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE UK
- Ursula Hess, Department of Psychology, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Journal Journal of Adult Development
- Online ISSN 1573-3440
- Print ISSN 1068-0667