2021
DOI: 10.36941/jicd-2021-0004
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Exploring the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Superstitious Beliefs

Abstract: In Nigeria, almost every tribe has several superstitious beliefs which, tend to affect their day to day behavior. The current work investigated the relationship of such beliefs with personality traits in the southeast geopolitical zone of the country [specifically Igbo land]. The researchers used the Big 5 personality Inventory (BFPI) and the Igbo Culture Superstitious Belief Scale. The internal consistency reliability of the ICSBS ranged from .30 to .67. A total of 250 participants [94 males and 156 females, … Show more

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“…First, a positive correlation between PEUBI‐S and Conscientiousness factor. This result does not fit the pattern of effects observed in past research, since there have been reports of negative (e.g., Chauvin & Mullet, 2021; Swami et al, 2011; Williams & Roberts, 2016) and null (e.g., Anyaegbunam et al, 2021; Swami et al, 2011) relationships between superstitions and conscientiousness. Second, a negative correlation between PEUBI‐S and Openness to experience factor.…”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 74%
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“…First, a positive correlation between PEUBI‐S and Conscientiousness factor. This result does not fit the pattern of effects observed in past research, since there have been reports of negative (e.g., Chauvin & Mullet, 2021; Swami et al, 2011; Williams & Roberts, 2016) and null (e.g., Anyaegbunam et al, 2021; Swami et al, 2011) relationships between superstitions and conscientiousness. Second, a negative correlation between PEUBI‐S and Openness to experience factor.…”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 74%
“…Second, a negative correlation between PEUBI-S and Openness to experience factor. This partially replicates the observed pattern of effects in past research, since there have been reports of positive (e.g., Anyaegbunam et al, 2021), negative (e.g., Williams & Roberts, 2016) and null (e.g., Chauvin & Mullet, 2021;Swami et al, 2011) relationships between superstitions and openness to experience. Third, a positive correlation between PEUBI-TR and Emotional stability factor.…”
Section: First a Positive Correlation Between Peubi-s And Conscientio...supporting
confidence: 87%
“…Полученные нами результаты частично согласуются с результатами исследований других авторов, которые указывают на взаимосвязь предикторов иррационального поведения с такими чертами личности, как нейротизм, экстраверсия и открытость опыту (Anyaegbunam, Omonijo, & Ogunwa, 2021;Perdue, 2013). Однако нами получены данные о существовании более широкого комплекса, предрасполагающего к проявлениям иррациональности и включающего в себя такие характеристики, как сенситивность, робость, агрессивность, нейротизм (тревожность), эмо-Creative Commons by the Authors is licenced under CC-BY-NC циональная лабильность, гипертимность и повышенная социальная активность.…”
Section: дискуссионные вопросыunclassified
“…Ряд авторов подчеркивает влияние культуры на формирование суеверных представлений, однако в одном и том же культурном анклаве люди могут различаться по уровню иррациональности мышления и приверженности суевериям, что свидетельствует о том, что особенности личности также определяют склонность к иррациональному поведению (Anyaegbunam, Omonijo, & Ogunwa, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
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