Kristopher J. Brazil , Ann H. Farrell , Natalie Spadafora , Reinout E. de Vries , Anthony A. Volk
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Abstract
We used a new English version of the HEXACO-Simplified Personality Inventory (HEXACO-SPI) to examine (1) its dimensional structure and (2) the developmental stability and mean-level changes in its personality traits among adolescents. Our results showed that the HEXACO-SPI factor scales were consistent with the a priori hypothesized six-factor structure of HEXACO personality and that the HEXACO-SPI domain scales demonstrated sufficiently high levels of internal reliability, differentiation, and invariance across time. Stability was shown for all domain scales, but especially when considering 1-year estimates (versus 3 or 4-year estimates). Mean-level decreases were observed in Honesty-Humility, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness, with stability in Emotionality and Openness to Experience. Our findings inform research on HEXACO personality in adolescence, including stability and change.
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Emphasizing experimental and descriptive research, the Journal of Research in Personality presents articles that examine important issues in the field of personality and in related fields basic to the understanding of personality. The subject matter includes treatments of genetic, physiological, motivational, learning, perceptual, cognitive, and social processes of both normal and abnormal kinds in human and animal subjects. Features: • Papers that present integrated sets of studies that address significant theoretical issues relating to personality. • Theoretical papers and critical reviews of current experimental and methodological interest. • Single, well-designed studies of an innovative nature. • Brief reports, including replication or null result studies of previously reported findings, or a well-designed studies addressing questions of limited scope.