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A CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON OF CERTAIN PERSONALITY FACT0R.S.

A R Forbes, W R Dexter, A L Comrey

Multivariate Behavioral Research

|January 13, 2016

Summary

The Comrey Personality Scales showed a similar structure in New Zealand students compared to American samples. Further research is recommended to understand the link between orderliness and conformity traits.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Personality Assessment

Background:

The Comrey Personality Scales (CPS) are a psychological instrument designed to measure personality traits.
Previous research established a normative structure for the CPS based on American samples.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the structural validity of the 1970 version of the Comrey Personality Scales in a New Zealand population.
To compare the personality structure of New Zealand students with existing American norms.

Main Methods:

The 1970 version of the Comrey Personality Scales was administered to 179 participants.
Data analysis was conducted to examine the basic structure of the scales.

Main Results:

The analysis confirmed that the basic structure of the Comrey Personality Scales in the New Zealand sample was nearly identical to the American normative sample.

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No significant deviations in the fundamental structure were observed between the two groups.

Conclusions:

The findings support the cross-cultural applicability of the Comrey Personality Scales' structure.
Further research is suggested to explore the specific relationship between the personality traits of orderliness and conformity within this population.