Higher-order factors of the Big Five predict conformity: Are there neuroses of health?

In a university sample ( n=245) and a community sample ( n=222), we replicate the higher-order factor solution for the Five Factor Model (Big Five) reported by Digman (Digman, J. M. (1997). Higher-order factors of the Big Five. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73, 1246–1256). We present...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Personality and individual differences 2002-09, Vol.33 (4), p.533-552
Main Authors: DeYoung, Colin G, Peterson, Jordan B, Higgins, Daniel M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Big Five
Biological and medical sciences
Conformity
Five factor model
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Higher-order factors
Personality
Personality. Affectivity
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social desirability
Theories
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:In a university sample ( n=245) and a community sample ( n=222), we replicate the higher-order factor solution for the Five Factor Model (Big Five) reported by Digman (Digman, J. M. (1997). Higher-order factors of the Big Five. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73, 1246–1256). We present a biologically predicated model of these two personality factors, relating them to serotonergic and dopaminergic function, and we label them Stability (Emotional Stability, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness) and Plasticity (Extraversion and Openness). Based on this model, we hypothesize that Stability will positively predict conformity (as indicated by socially desirable responding) and that Plasticity will negatively predict conformity. A structural equation model indicates that conformity is indeed positively related to Stability (university sample: β=0.98; community sample: β=0.69; P
ISSN:0191-8869
1873-3549
DOI:10.1016/S0191-8869(01)00171-4