Book of Abstracts – HUMANITAS Global Congress of Flourishing

Work Addiction in the Context of Personality Factors, Identity Processes, and Sexual Arousability Among Women

Authors:
Paulina Majka, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Humanitas University in Sosnowiec, Poland
Ewa Reszke, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Humanitas University in Sosnowiec, Poland
Martyna Piankowska, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Humanitas University in Sosnowiec, Poland
Agnieszka Skoczylas, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Humanitas University in Sosnowiec, Poland
Agata Franc, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Humanitas University in Sosnowiec, Poland
Paweł Dębski, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

Abstract ID: 128

Keywords: Dark Triad, identity, sexual arousability, workaholism

Abstract: Addictive behaviors like workaholism often arise from a strong drive for success, which can also impede recovery. Sexual arousal regulation is influenced by both internal and external factors, while identity formation—especially during adolescence—interacts with personality traits that may either contribute to or protect against addiction.

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationships between personality traits (including the Dark Triad) and identity development dimensions in relation to workaholism and sexual arousability among women.

Material and Methods: The study involved 413 women who completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and several psychological assessments: HEXACO-60, The Dirty Dozen Scale, Dimensions of Identity Development Scale, Work Addiction Risk Test, and Sexual Arousability Inventory. Statistical analyses included the Shapiro–Wilk test and Spearman’s rank correlation.

Results: A strong negative correlation was found between honesty–humility and Dark Triad traits. Moderate negative correlations were observed between emotional arousal/perfectionism and ruminative exploration with extraversion, and between workaholism and emotional arousal/perfectionism with agreeableness. Positive correlations emerged between commitment-making and identification with commitment and extraversion, and between emotional arousal/perfectionism and the Dark Triad.

Conclusions: Honesty–humility may be negatively associated with Dark Triad traits. Extraversion appears to reduce ruminative exploration and emotional arousal/perfectionism while enhancing identity commitment. Agreeableness may protect against workaholism and emotional arousal/perfectionism. Conversely, emotional arousal and perfectionism may be linked to higher Dark Triad traits.

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