Big five inventory-version 10: A two-minute personality measurement tool in Urdu

Area of Science:

• Psychological assessment
• Personality research
• Cross-cultural psychology

Background:

• The Big Five Inventory 10 is a widely used measure of personality traits.
• Translating and validating psychological instruments is crucial for their effective use in diverse populations.
• Previous research highlights the need for culturally adapted tools in psychological research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To translate the Big Five Inventory 10 into Urdu.
• To validate the Urdu version of the Big Five Inventory 10 for use in Pakistan.
• To assess the reliability and construct validity of the Urdu Big Five Inventory 10.

Main Methods:

• A systematic six-step translation and validation process was employed.
• The study involved participants from various regions of Pakistan.
• Convergent and discriminant validity, along with Cronbach's alpha, were used to assess reliability and validity.

Main Results:

• The Urdu Big Five Inventory 10 demonstrated high construct validity, confirmed by convergent and discriminant validity analyses (p<0.05).
• Reliability was high, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.71 to 0.88 across sub-scales.
• Females scored significantly higher on the 'agreeableness' sub-scale compared to males (p<0.0).

Conclusions:

• The Urdu version of the Big Five Inventory 10 is a psychometrically sound instrument.
• This validated tool is suitable for researchers and clinicians working under time constraints in Pakistan.
• The findings support the use of the Urdu Big Five Inventory 10 for personality assessment in Urdu-speaking populations.