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Honesty-humility, the big five, and the five-factor model.

Michael C Ashton1, Kibeom Lee

  • 1Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada.

Journal of Personality
|September 6, 2005
PubMed
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The proposed Honesty-Humility personality factor is distinct from the Big Five but relates to the Five-Factor Model

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Trait Theory

Background:

  • The Five-Factor Model (FFM) is a widely accepted framework for personality structure.
  • A proposed sixth factor, Honesty-Humility, has been suggested to capture unique variance in personality.
  • The relationship between Honesty-Humility and the traditional Big Five factors requires clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the Honesty-Humility factor and the Big Five personality dimensions.
  • To examine the association between Honesty-Humility and the Five-Factor Model (FFM) Agreeableness domain.
  • To assess the predictive utility of a distinct Honesty-Humility factor for specific personality variables.

Main Methods:

  • Correlational analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between Honesty-Humility and Big Five markers.

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  • The association between Honesty-Humility and FFM Agreeableness, including its facets (Straightforwardness, Modesty), was analyzed.
  • A revised FFM structure separating Honesty-Humility and Agreeableness was tested for predictive power.

    • Main Results:

    • Honesty-Humility showed minimal correlation with the Big Five factors.
    • A substantial correlation was found between Honesty-Humility and FFM Agreeableness, primarily due to the Straightforwardness and Modesty facets.
    • These specific FFM facets were only weakly related to the Big Five Agreeableness construct.
    • A separate Honesty-Humility factor improved the prediction of variables like Social Adroitness and Self-Monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • Honesty-Humility represents a distinct personality factor, largely independent of the Big Five.
    • The FFM's Agreeableness domain partially overlaps with Honesty-Humility, particularly through its Straightforwardness and Modesty facets.
    • Assessing Honesty-Humility as a separate factor is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of personality, especially concerning deceitful behaviors.