scholarly journals Personality Traits and Excessive Computer and Internet Usage: A Robust Relation?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Tsigilis
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Computer Addiction ◽  
Personality Item

Previous studies on the association between personality traits and computer and/or internet addiction reported mixed results. Moreover, whereas some authors claim that personality traits measures have adequate level of convergent validity (Hong et al., 2008; Paunonen, 2003), recent meta-analysis seems to seriously question it (Pace & Brannick, 2010). The aim of the present study was to examine whether personality traits can reliably predict excessive computer and internet usage in a consistent way and irrespectively of the personality traits measure used. Two hundred and thirty university students voluntarily participated in the study. They provided responses to various instruments including the Big Five Inventory, the International Personality Item Pool, the Computer Addiction Test and Internet usage. Canonical correlation analysis was used to examine the similarity between the two personality traits measures. Results showed that there is 50% of unexplained variance between the two personality measures. Multiple regression analyses (linear or ordinal depending on the nature of the criterion variable) showed that the pattern and strength of predictions seems to fluctuate in relation to the personality traits instrument used. In most cases conscientiousness and agreeableness were revealed as important personality traits to understand technological addictive behaviors. Researchers should be aware of the possible fluctuations in findings when they study the effect of personality traits on computer and excessive internet use.

scholarly journals Excellence Achievement-Striving in Fighter Pilots on Supersonic Aircraft

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Ionela Raluca Maxim
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Supersonic Aircraft ◽  
Strongly Connected ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
Mental Abilities

The aeronautical profession of fighter pilots on supersonic aircraft is strongly connected to the motivation, performance and excellence achievement-striving. The supersonic pilot represents the highest and most desirable position in the air force. Research showed that their selection is made by choosing the potential elite candidates after testing the physical, mental abilities and personality traits specific to this profession. The present research examined the personality trait of conscientiousness with achievement-striving facet in fighter pilots on supersonic aircrafts, by using the “IPIP NEO” (International Personality Item Pool NEO) based on Big Five by comparison of two groups, one of fighter pilots on supersonic aircraft and one of non-pilots. The results indicated that fighter pilots on supersonic aircraft have higher level of excellence achievement striving in their performance, they tend to be more competitive to become the best and the desire for victory is needed in their highly risky air missions.

scholarly journals Conscientiousness and Altruism Impacting Supersonic Aircraft Fighter Pilots Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Ionela Raluca MAXIM
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Supersonic Aircraft ◽  
Professional Success ◽  
Big Five Model ◽  
Personality Item

Research demonstrated that personality traits of fighter pilots have impact on their performance. The prediction of supersonic fighter pilots performance and professional success can be made by assessment of the levels of personality traits of those individuals that are selected to practice this profession. The present research examined if the personality traits (self-efficacy, orderliness, dutifulness and altruism) can predict the level of performance of the fighter pilots on supersonic aircraft, by using the “IPIP NEO” (International Personality Item Pool NEO) based on Big Five model and inter-evaluation method within group of supersonic fighter pilots. The results indicated that the high performance of supersonic aircraft fighter pilots can be predicted by high levels of above-mentioned personality traits and that there is a significant positive relation between those variables. The great need for success, the desire to adapt, to overcome their limitations and to face the difficulties, allow pilots to exercise their profession with all the special requirements of missions and the challenges in air combat.

scholarly journals PENGARUH TRAIT KEPRIBADIAN BIG FIVE TERHADAP KEPERCAYAAN KONSUMEN UNTUK BERBELANJA PADA TOKO ONLINE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Intan Pandina ◽  
Gumgum Gumelar
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract This study aims to know the effect of big five personality traits against consumers trust for shopping in online shop. The research takes 120 subjects who ever did spending in online shop and domiciled in Jakarta. The methods was used in this research is quantitative approach with the regression analysis. The taking of sample in this study uses a nonprobability accidental sampling method. Instrument of this study consists of two scales, there are scale of consumers trust according to Mcknight, Kacmar, and Choudhury theory and scale of big five personality traits which had been adopted and modified from organization of International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) based on NEO-PI-R. The study result explains that there is significant effect between the big five personality traits against consumers trust for shopping in online shop. Regression equation obtained is Y = 38,315 + 0,044 X1 + 0,076 X2 + 0,406 X3 + 0,269 X4 + 0,067 X5, which means there is a positive effect between the big five personality traits against consumers trust for shopping in online shop with the value F = 4,618; p = 0,001 < 0.05 (significant). The amount of effect (Adjustment R Square) to the occurrence of the big five personality traits and consumers trust for shopping in online shop is 0,132 which means that the big five personality traits affect to consumers trust for shopping in online shop by 13,2% and the remaining 86,8% affected by another factors, outside of the big five personality traits. Keywords: Consumers Trust, Big Five Personality Traits, Online Shop.

Ervaren Uitdaging op het Werk

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul T. Y. Preenen ◽  
Annelies E. M. van Vianen ◽  
Irene E. de Pater ◽  
René Geerling
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Work Attitudes ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Perceived Challenge

Perceived Job Challenge: Development of a measure Perceived Job Challenge: Development of a measure A measure of perceived challenge was developed, and its psychometric qualities were investigated in two studies. Perceived challenge consisted of three factors: positive stimulation, competence testing, and uncertainty. These factors were found to be reliable and showed good convergent validity. The non-significant correlations between perceived challenge and the Big Five personality traits agreeableness and neuroticism indicated good discriminant validity. The criterium validity of this measure was good as well. The positive stimulation dimension in particular showed to correlate high with employees’ work attitudes. This measure of perceived challenge seems useful for research and practice.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the International Personality Item Pool Big-Five personality questionnaire for the Greek population

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Ypofanti ◽  
Vasiliki Zisi ◽  
Nikolaos Zourbanos ◽  
Barbara Mouchtouri ◽  
Pothiti Tzanne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Total N ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Highly Correlated

Goldberg’s International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) big-five personality factor markers currently lack validating evidence. The structure of the 50-item IPIP was examined in two different adult samples (total N=811), in each case justifying a 5-factor solution, with only minor discrepancies. Age differences were comparable to previous findings using other inventories. One sample (N=193) also completed additionally another personality measure (the TIPI Short Form). Conscientiousness, extraversion and emotional stability/ neuroticism scales of the IPIP were highly correlated with those of the TIPI (r=0.62 to 0.65, P=0.01). Agreeableness and Intellect/Openness scales correlated less strongly (r=0.54 and 0.58 respectively, P=0.01). The IPIP scales have good internal consistency (a=0.88) and relate strongly to major dimensions of personality assessed by the two questionnaires.

scholarly journals Loneliness and the Big Five Personality Traits: A Meta–Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Buecker ◽  
Marlies Maes ◽  
Jaap J. A. Denissen ◽  
Maike Luhmann
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Variance Estimation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Total N

This preregistered meta–analysis ( k = 113, total n = 93 668) addressed how the Big Five dimensions of personality (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness) are related to loneliness. Robust variance estimation accounting for the dependency of effect sizes was used to compute meta–analytic bivariate correlations between loneliness and personality. Extraversion ( r = −.370), agreeableness ( r = −.243), conscientiousness ( r = −.202), and openness ( r = −.107) were negatively related to loneliness. Neuroticism ( r = .358) was positively related to loneliness. These associations differed meaningfully in strength depending on how loneliness was assessed. Additionally, meta–analytic structural equation modelling was used to investigate the unique association between each personality trait and loneliness while controlling for the other four personality traits. All personality traits except openness remained statistically significantly associated with loneliness when controlling for the other personality traits. Our results show the importance of stable personality factors in explaining individual differences in loneliness. © 2020 European Association of Personality Psychology

Validation of a German-language core self-evaluations scale

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Heilmann ◽  
Klaus Jonas
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
German Language ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
Core Self

In this study the validation of a German-language Core Self-Evaluations Scale (CSES; Judge, Erez, Bono, & Thoresen, 2003) is presented. Core self-evaluations are fundamental appraisals that individuals hold about their own capability, effectiveness, and worthiness as a person (Judge et al., 2003). Data were collected from 2 samples, 200 from the workforce and 134 students. The data supported the underlying single-factor solution. The German-language CSES (G-CSES) was found to be reliable and shows convergent validity with regard to internality (Krampen, 1981) and International Personality Item Pool (IPIP40) neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness scales (Hartig, Jude, & Rauch, 2003) and discriminant validity with regard to the IPIP40 openness scale. The scale correlates significantly with job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Additionally, the G-CSES is incrementally valid over and above traits of the 5-factor model of personality.

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