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Filipino personality structure and the big five model: a lexical approach
A T Church1, J A Reyes, M S Katigbak
1Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-2136, USA. church@mail.wsu.edu
Journal of Personality
|November 5, 1997
Summary
This study identified seven Filipino personality dimensions, finding similarities to the Big Five model, including Concern for Others and Self-Assurance, offering cross-cultural personality insights.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- The Big Five model is a widely accepted framework for personality traits.
- Cross-cultural research is essential to validate and refine personality models globally.
- Lexical studies are crucial for identifying culture-specific personality descriptors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To derive Filipino personality dimensions using a lexical approach.
- To examine the relationship between Filipino personality dimensions and the Big Five model.
- To contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of personality across cultures.
Main Methods:
- Two studies were conducted with Filipino high-school and college students.
- Study 1 involved rating 861 Filipino trait adjectives (N = 629).
- Study 2 used 280 identified markers (N = 1,531) and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (n = 473).
Main Results:
- Seven comparable Filipino personality dimensions were identified through factor analysis.
- Filipino dimensions showed similarities to Big Five traits: Concern for Others (Agreeableness), Conscientiousness, Gregariousness (Extraversion), and Intellect.
- Self-Assurance related to Neuroticism, and Temperamentalness showed overlap with Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Neuroticism.
Conclusions:
- Filipino personality structure shares commonalities with the Big Five model.
- Some Filipino dimensions present unique characteristics or complex overlaps with Big Five traits.
- Cross-cultural lexical research is vital for understanding universal and culture-specific aspects of personality.