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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Flow State Research

Background:

  • The Big Five personality traits are fundamental dimensions of human personality.
  • Flow, a state of complete absorption in an activity, is crucial for well-being and performance.
  • Understanding the interplay between personality and flow is vital for psychological research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically analyze the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and flow.
  • To investigate moderating factors such as demographics, culture, context, and measurement methods.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis of 24 studies was conducted.
  • Data from 352 effect sizes were analyzed using a three-level random-effects model.
  • Moderator analyses explored various influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • Conscientiousness showed a medium positive association with flow (r=0.33).
  • Extraversion (r=0.25), Openness (r=0.18), and Agreeableness (r=0.16) had smaller positive associations.
  • Neuroticism exhibited a small negative association (r=-0.16).
  • Cultural context significantly moderated these relationships, with stronger associations observed in Eastern cultures.

Conclusions:

  • Personality traits are important considerations in flow research.
  • Future research should focus on cross-cultural studies, diverse contexts, and multimodal measurement.
  • Interventions can be developed to enhance flow by aligning with individual personality and context.