The General Factor of Personality (GFP), trait emotional intelligence, and problem behaviors in Japanese teens

Kawamoto, Tetsuya; Kubota, Aiko; Sakakibara, Ryota; Muto, Sera; Tonegawa, Akiko; Komatsu, Sahoko; Endo, Toshihiko

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2020.110480

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“…The correlation between this GFP and trait EI was strong. This correlation was similar to other studies with adults [37,[58][59][60] and children [61]. In our study, the trait EI dimensions with the highest loadings were Agreeableness and Conscientiousness.…”

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“…In addition, Emotional Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Social Competence, and Life and Well-Being competencies loaded higher than Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion. Whereas, in the study of Kamamoto et al [61], Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness were positively associated, and Neuroticism was negatively associated with trait EI scores, consistent with the directions of the factor loadings of the GFP. Our research reveals that GFP was significantly associated with trait EI, similarly to other studies with children [61,63].…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Whereas, in the study of Kamamoto et al [61], Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness were positively associated, and Neuroticism was negatively associated with trait EI scores, consistent with the directions of the factor loadings of the GFP. Our research reveals that GFP was significantly associated with trait EI, similarly to other studies with children [61,63]. Therefore, our study reinforces the thesis that trait EI can be considered the same as GFP or, as Rushton and Irwing [34] (p. 146) put it, the culmination of the GFP.…”

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“…Meta-analysis studies have shown relatively high associations between GPF and trait EI [35,[58][59][60] and have provided interesting findings confirming that all five personality traits (B5) correlate with trait EI in adult samples [58,60]. However, the GFP-trait EI association in children and adolescents appears to differ from that in adults due to the structures and development of personality during childhood [61]. Furthermore, the lowerorder structure of youth traits appears to shift with age [40,62].…”

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“…The mean levels of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness decrease from late childhood to middle adolescence. Therefore, there is a decrease in personality maturity [61,63,64].…”

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The Relationship between Children’s Trait Emotional Intelligence and the Big Five, Big Two and Big One Personality Traits

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The irrefutable repercussions of personality and socio-emotional development on children’s learning and psychological well-being justify the relevance for the educational context of delving into the relationship between those two constructs. Therefore, the research presented in this article investigates the link between trait EI and the B5, B2, and B1 (or GFP) personality traits in children between 9 and 13 years of age. We used the Spanish adaptation of the BFQ-NA (Big Five Personality Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents) and the CDE_9-13 (Emotional Development Questionnaire for primary education) with a sample of 259 primary school students. The results showed correlations between the two Big personality factors (B2) and the Big One personality factor (B1) with trait EI. However, the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and the Big Five personality model (B5) was not very high; only two of the five personality traits significantly predicted trait EI. Thus, our results differ from studies conducted with adults, but instead, it is similar to studies conducted with children. Finally, this study reinforces the thesis that trait EI can be considered a synonym of the GFP (General Factor Personality). Consequently, it implies designing and implementing learning and socioemotional development programs during the school years to promote adaptability and social efficacy.

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Association between the Big Five personality traits and suicide‐related behaviors in Japanese institutionalized youths

Takahashi,

Imahara,

Miyamoto

et al. 2024

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AimInmates in correctional institutions experience higher rates of suicide attempt (SA), suicidal ideation (SI), and nonsuicidal self‐injury (NSSI) than the general population. This study aimed to examine the association between the Big Five personality traits and suicide‐related behavior, and to estimate the prevalence rate of such behaviors among Japanese institutionalized youth.MethodsThe participants were 436 youths who had been admitted to four juvenile classification homes (JCHs) between September 2021 and March 2023; they were asked to respond to a self‐report questionnaire after obtaining informed consent.ResultsA total of 8.1% and 19.3%, 29.4% and 44.7%, and 46.3% and 75.3% of males and females had experienced SA, SI, and NSSI in their lifetime, respectively. Females reported significantly higher instances of suicide‐related behaviors than males considering all suicide‐related behaviors. Logistic regression analyses revealed that neuroticism significantly increased the odds ratios for SA, SI, and NSSI on controlling for sex, age, and number of admissions to JCHs. For NSSI, the odds ratio for agreeableness was significantly lower than 1, indicating a lower probability of NSSI.ConclusionThe findings of our study demonstrate that neuroticism, one of the Big Five traits, was consistently and significantly associated with all suicide‐related behaviors, including SA, SI, and NSSI, among youth offenders, while agreeableness was found as a protective factor only against NSSI. The results of this study might help correctional officers identify justice‐involved youth at higher risk for suicide and allow the development of early interventions to prevent suicide.

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The general factor of personality and moral hypocrisy: A moderated mediation model

Yu,

Zhang

2023

Psychology in the Schools

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This study examines the relationship between the general factor of personality (GFP) and moral hypocrisy, the mediating effect of moral disengagement, and the moderating effect of system justification. Six hundred and four Chinese college students (59.9% female, Mage = 22.58, SD = 1.81) completed questionnaires assessing their personality and the levels of moral disengagement and system justification. The moral situation assessment paradigm was used to measure interpersonal moral hypocrisy (i.e., moral double standards). The task assignment paradigm was used to measure intrapersonal moral hypocrisy (i.e., misalignment between words and deeds). The results revealed that the GFP was negatively associated with moral hypocrisy, and moral disengagement mediated this relationship. In addition, this mediating effect of moral disengagement was moderated by system justification. That is, the mediation effect was stronger for students with a higher level of system justification. These findings provide educational suggestions for preventing and intervening in moral hypocrisy among college students.

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The General Factor of Personality (GFP), trait emotional intelligence, and problem behaviors in Japanese teens

Cited by 13 publications

References 39 publications

The Relationship between Children’s Trait Emotional Intelligence and the Big Five, Big Two and Big One Personality Traits

The Relationship between Children’s Trait Emotional Intelligence and the Big Five, Big Two and Big One Personality Traits

Association between the Big Five personality traits and suicide‐related behaviors in Japanese institutionalized youths

The general factor of personality and moral hypocrisy: A moderated mediation model

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