Psychology Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2017
Journal
Journal of Research in Personality
Volume
70
First Page
241
Last Page
251
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2017.08.003
Abstract
Our study applies a person-centered approach to the HEXACO model of personality using latent profile analysis (LPA). While the traditional variable-centered approach assumes that the relations among variables within a population are homogenous, the person-centered approach identifies subgroups within samples that have similar scores on several variables of interest, in this case, the six factors of personality. Data from two independent samples were collected at a large North American university. The results of LPA revealed five distinct and interpretable profiles that replicated and were found to be consistent across both samples. We discuss how our findings attest to the meaningfulness of personality profiles, and suggest additional ways in which a person-centered approach might be applied in personality research.
Citation of this paper:
Daljeet, K.N., Bremner, N.L., Giammarco, E.A., Meyer, J.P., & Paunonen, S.V. (2017). Taking a personcentered approach to personality: A latent-profile analysis of the HEXACO model of personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 70, 241-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2017.08.003.
Notes
This is the prepublication version of the following manuscript:
Daljeet, K.N., Bremner, N.L., Giammarco, E.A., Meyer, J.P., & Paunonen, S.V. (2017). Taking a personcentered approach to personality: A latent-profile analysis of the HEXACO model of personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 70, 241-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2017.08.003.
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