BackgroundThe complex role of a sibling in long-term caregiving and their experienced psychological distress is often overlooked by stakeholders, interventions, rehabilitative efforts and support systems for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.The study explores the Big Five Personality Traits profile and loneliness using the Revised NEO Five Factor Inventory and the UCLA Loneliness Scale, version 3, including the correlation between them.30 adult siblings of the age group 18-51 participated in the study.The data obtained were subjected to the test of normality, descriptive statistics, ttest, and correlation analysis. ResultsHigh levels of Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, Average Openness to Experience, Low Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness, and Moderately High levels of Loneliness among siblings of people with intellectual disability.Results suggest there is a significant relationship between Neuroticism, Extraversion and Loneliness individually. ConclusionsThe findings provide significant insights into the traits and mental health state, having implications for developing psychological and community support systems.
Dr. Hamsa N (Thu,) studied this question.