The ways of the world? Cross-sample replicability of personality trait-life outcome associations

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ID11066190
AutoresRoss David Stewart (0000-0003-1984-3879, University of Edinburgh, autor correspondente), Alice Diaz (University of Edinburgh), Xiang-Ling Hou (0000-0002-1580-1092, Chongqing Normal University), Xiangling Hou, Xingyu Shirley Liu, Xingyu Liu (0000-0003-1986-9358, University of California San Diego), Uku Vainik (0000-0002-9375-9520, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital), Wendy Johnson (0000-0002-7309-1447, University of Edinburgh), René Mõttus (0000-0002-6403-5224, University of Tartu)
Ano2024
Volume112
Páginas104515
Data de publicação2024-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Research in Personality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0092-6566 • E-ISSN: 1095-7251
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jrp.2024.104515
OpenAlexW4400743153
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas72

Across three culturally diverse samples, lower order traits out-predicted multiple life outcomes than broad traits, such as domains. • Predictive accuracy of all levels was stronger in the English-speaking sample. • Narrow traits showed stronger predictive accuracy even when predicting outcomes from culturally different sample – suggesting a degree of universality to findings. • Individual trait associations were slightly more replicable for domains than narrower traits. Research in (mostly) Western samples has indicated that personality domains’ associations with life outcomes are replicable but often driven by their facets or nuances. Using three diverse samples (English-speaking, N=1,232; Russian-Speaking, N=1,604; Mandarin-speaking, N=1,216), we compared personality trait-outcome associations at domain, facet, and nuance levels, both within and among samples. Trait-outcome associations were at least moderately consistent among samples for all trait-hierarchy levels (average intraclass correlations = 0.64 to 0.74). Nuances provided the strongest predictive accuracy, both within and among samples. Trait-outcome associations were higher among English-speakers than Mandarin and Russian-speakers. Our observations suggested moderate generalizability among diverse samples, with nuances providing unique and replicable information. This offers potential to improve understanding of trait-outcome patterns

Big Five personality traits · Developmental psychology · Facet (psychology) · Generalizability theory · Linguistics · Mandarin Chinese · Outcome (game theory) · Personality · Trait · Clinical Psychology · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Mental Health Research Topics · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology