The Associations Between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and the Big Five Personality Traits in a Japanese Sample

Abstract. Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a temperament trait characterized by deeper processing of sensory information, being easily overstimulated, stronger emotional reactivity, and more awareness of subtle stimuli. Many studies on Western samples have associated SPS and/or its three components (i.e., low sensory threshold [LST], ease of excitation [EOE], and aesthetic sensitivity [AES]) with the Big Five personality traits, but cultural factors may influence these relationships. This study surveyed a Japanese sample ( N = 1,626) to investigate the associations. Bivariate correlation analyses found that AES had a negatively weak correlation with neuroticism, while it was positively correlated with openness (strongly), extraversion, agreeableness (moderately), and conscientiousness (weakly). LST and EOE had strong positive correlations with neuroticism and moderate negative or weak correlations with the other four traits. The canonical correlation analysis revealed commonality between the constructs of about 55%. While some results were consistent with those of the former studies, others were not. The results contrary to studies on Western samples might be explained by the differences between collectivist and individualist cultures, biological differences, and/or measurement weaknesses.

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Smokers Are Extraverted in Japan: Smoking Habit and The Big Five Personality Traits

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244019859956 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 215824401985995 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shingo Abe ◽

Atsushi Oshio ◽

Tetsuya Kawamoto ◽

Hiroyuki Ito ◽

Taro Hirashima ◽

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Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Big Five ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Big Five Personality Traits ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Younger Age ◽

Japanese Sample ◽

Never Smokers

Identifying psychological factors related to smoking habits is important to enact effective personalized treatment. We examined the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and smoking using a large and representative Japanese sample ( n = 4,563 [2,462 women]; Mage = 53.48 years, SD = 12.87, ranging from 23 to 79 years). The results of multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that current smokers were higher in Extraversion and lower in Conscientiousness than never smokers. Extraversion was the strongest personality trait differentiating current smokers from never smokers, especially in the younger age group. Former smokers scored significantly higher than current smokers on Conscientiousness, suggesting that Conscientiousness is associated with smoking cessation.

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Intelligence and Personality

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000311 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 124-132

Author(s):

Marc-André Bédard ◽

Yann Le Corff

Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Big Five ◽

Real Life ◽

Big Five Personality Traits ◽

Original Study ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Verbal Intelligence ◽

Nonverbal Intelligence ◽

French Canadian

Abstract. This replication and extension of DeYoung, Quilty, Peterson, and Gray’s (2014) study aimed to assess the unique variance of each of the 10 aspects of the Big Five personality traits ( DeYoung, Quilty, & Peterson, 2007 ) associated with intelligence and its dimensions. Personality aspects and intelligence were assessed in a sample of French-Canadian adults from real-life assessment settings ( n = 213). Results showed that the Intellect aspect was independently associated with g, verbal, and nonverbal intelligence while its counterpart Openness was independently related to verbal intelligence only, thus replicating the results of the original study. Independent associations were also found between Withdrawal, Industriousness and Assertiveness aspects and verbal intelligence, as well as between Withdrawal and Politeness aspects and nonverbal intelligence. Possible explanations for these associations are discussed.

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Personality of Clown Doctors

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000187 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 49-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Alberto Dionigi

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Big Five ◽

Normal Population ◽

Big Five Personality Traits ◽

Published Data ◽

Big Five Personality

Abstract. In recent years, both professional and volunteer clowns have become familiar in health settings. The clown represents a peculiar humorist’s character, strictly associated with the performer’s own personality. In this study, the Big Five personality traits (BFI) of 155 Italian clown doctors (130 volunteers and 25 professionals) were compared to published data for the normal population. This study highlighted specific differences between clown doctors and the general population: Clown doctors showed higher agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and extraversion, as well as lower neuroticism compared to other people. Moreover, specific differences emerged comparing volunteers and professionals: Professional clowns showed significantly lower in agreeableness compared to their unpaid colleagues. The results are also discussed with reference to previous studies conducted on groups of humorists. Clowns’ personalities showed some peculiarities that can help to explain the facility for their performances in the health setting and that are different than those of other groups of humorists.

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