Descriptive statistics for BFI
| Whole sample (N = 727) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension/Items** | Мean (original/reversed)* | SD | Mean (pairs of opposite items) |
| Extraversion | 3.09 | 0.398 | |
| Talkative (BFI-1) | 3.00 | 0.857 | |
| Reserved (BFI-6)* (RP16) | 2.74 (3.26) | 0.814 | 3.04 |
| Full of energy (BFI-11) | 3.13 | 0.773 | |
| Generates a lot of enthusiasm (BFI-16) | 2.82 | 0.688 | |
| Tends to be quiet (BFI-21)* (RP1) | 3.24 (2.76) | 0.690 | 2.88 |
| Has an assertive personality (BFI-26) | 3.46 | 0.703 | |
| Is sometimes shy, inhibited (BFI-31)* (RP36) | 2.90 (3.10) | 0.714 | 3.14 |
| Is outgoing, sociable (BFI-36) | 3.17 | 0.691 | |
| Agreeableness | 3.29 | 0.409 | |
| Tends to find fault with others (BFI-2)* (RP17) | 2.50 (3.50) | 0.821 | 3.22 |
| Is helpful and unselfish with others (BFI-7) | 3.30 | 0.688 | |
| Starts quarrels with others (BFI-12)* (RP7) | 2.15 (3.85) | 0.758 | 3.58 |
| Has a forgiving nature (BFI-17) | 2.93 | 0.627 | |
| Is generally trusting (BFI-22) | 3.12 | 0.732 | |
| Can be cold and aloof (BFI-27)* (RP42) | 3.11 (2.89) | 0.794 | 3.19 |
| Is considerate and kind to almost everyone (BFI-32) | 3.34 | 0.655 | |
| Is sometimes rude to others (BFI-37)* (RP32) | 2.78 (3.22) | 0.763 | 3.28 |
| Likes to cooperate with others (BFI-42) | 3.48 | 0.659 | |
| Conscientiousness | 3.74 | 0.474 | |
| Does a thorough job (BFI-3) | 3.79 | 0.714 | |
| Can be somewhat careless (BFI-8)* (RP13) | 2.36 (3.64) | 0.874 | 3.72 |
| Is a reliable worker (BFI-13) | 3.80 | 0.593 | |
| Tends to be disorganized (BFI-18)* (RP33) | 2.19 (3.81) | 0.796 | 3.80 |
| Tends to be lazy (BFI-23)* (RP28) | 2.05 (3.95) | 0.693 | 3.83 |
| Perseveres until the task is finished (BFI-28) | 3.71 | 0.671 | |
| Does things efficiently (BFI-33) | 3.79 | 0.644 | |
| Makes plans and follows through with them (BFI-38) | 3.65 | 0.646 | |
| Is easily distracted (BFI-43)* (RP3) | 2.43 (3.57) | 0.668 | 3.68 |
| Neuroticism | 2.75 | 0.409 | |
| Is depressed, blue (BFI-4) | 2.34 | 0.838 | |
| Is relaxed, handles stress well (BFI-9)* (RP19) | 3.34 (2.66) | 0.771 | 3.07 |
| Can be tense (BFI-14) | 2.88 | 0.813 | |
| Worries a lot (BFI-19) | 3.47 | 0.711 | |
| Is emotionally stable, not easily upset (BFI-24)* (RP29) | 3.23 (2.77) | 0.719 | 2.79 |
| Can be moody (BFI-29) | 2.81 | 0.735 | |
| Remains calm in tense situations (BFI-34)* (RP39) | 3.57 (2.43) | 0.672 | 2.54 |
| Gets nervous easily (BFI-39) | 2.65 | 0.686 | |
| Openness | 3.17 | 0.491 | |
| Is original, comes up with new ideas (BFI-5) | 3.06 | 0.820 | |
| Is curious about many different things (BFI-10) | 3.41 | 0.749 | |
| Is ingenious, a deep thinker (BFI-15) | 3.63 | 0.677 | |
| Has an active imagination (BFI-20) | 3.17 | 0.775 | |
| Is inventive (BFI-25) | 3.20 | 0.777 | |
| Values artistic, aesthetic experiences (BFI-30) | 2.88 | 0.739 | |
| Prefers work that is routine (BFI-35)* (RP5) | 3.20 (2.80) | 0.882 | 2.93 |
| Likes to reflect, play with ideas (BFI-40) | 3.18 | 0.671 | |
| Has few artistic interests (BFI-41)* (RP30) | 2.83 (3.17) | 0.810 | 3.03 |
| Is sophisticated in art, music or literature (BFI-44) | 3.24 | 0.716 | |
| Whole sample ( | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension/Items** | Мean (original/reversed)* | SD | Mean (pairs of opposite items) |
| Talkative (BFI-1) | 3.00 | 0.857 | |
| Reserved (BFI-6)* (RP16) | 2.74 (3.26) | 0.814 | 3.04 |
| Full of energy (BFI-11) | 3.13 | 0.773 | |
| Generates a lot of enthusiasm (BFI-16) | 2.82 | 0.688 | |
| Tends to be quiet (BFI-21)* (RP1) | 3.24 (2.76) | 0.690 | 2.88 |
| Has an assertive personality (BFI-26) | 3.46 | 0.703 | |
| Is sometimes shy, inhibited (BFI-31)* (RP36) | 2.90 (3.10) | 0.714 | 3.14 |
| Is outgoing, sociable (BFI-36) | 3.17 | 0.691 | |
| Tends to find fault with others (BFI-2)* (RP17) | 2.50 (3.50) | 0.821 | 3.22 |
| Is helpful and unselfish with others (BFI-7) | 3.30 | 0.688 | |
| Starts quarrels with others (BFI-12)* (RP7) | 2.15 (3.85) | 0.758 | 3.58 |
| Has a forgiving nature (BFI-17) | 2.93 | 0.627 | |
| Is generally trusting (BFI-22) | 3.12 | 0.732 | |
| Can be cold and aloof (BFI-27)* (RP42) | 3.11 (2.89) | 0.794 | 3.19 |
| Is considerate and kind to almost everyone (BFI-32) | 3.34 | 0.655 | |
| Is sometimes rude to others (BFI-37)* (RP32) | 2.78 (3.22) | 0.763 | 3.28 |
| Likes to cooperate with others (BFI-42) | 3.48 | 0.659 | |
| Does a thorough job (BFI-3) | 3.79 | 0.714 | |
| Can be somewhat careless (BFI-8)* (RP13) | 2.36 (3.64) | 0.874 | 3.72 |
| Is a reliable worker (BFI-13) | 3.80 | 0.593 | |
| Tends to be disorganized (BFI-18)* (RP33) | 2.19 (3.81) | 0.796 | 3.80 |
| Tends to be lazy (BFI-23)* (RP28) | 2.05 (3.95) | 0.693 | 3.83 |
| Perseveres until the task is finished (BFI-28) | 3.71 | 0.671 | |
| Does things efficiently (BFI-33) | 3.79 | 0.644 | |
| Makes plans and follows through with them (BFI-38) | 3.65 | 0.646 | |
| Is easily distracted (BFI-43)* (RP3) | 2.43 (3.57) | 0.668 | 3.68 |
| Is depressed, blue (BFI-4) | 2.34 | 0.838 | |
| Is relaxed, handles stress well (BFI-9)* (RP19) | 3.34 (2.66) | 0.771 | 3.07 |
| Can be tense (BFI-14) | 2.88 | 0.813 | |
| Worries a lot (BFI-19) | 3.47 | 0.711 | |
| Is emotionally stable, not easily upset (BFI-24)* (RP29) | 3.23 (2.77) | 0.719 | 2.79 |
| Can be moody (BFI-29) | 2.81 | 0.735 | |
| Remains calm in tense situations (BFI-34)* (RP39) | 3.57 (2.43) | 0.672 | 2.54 |
| Gets nervous easily (BFI-39) | 2.65 | 0.686 | |
| Is original, comes up with new ideas (BFI-5) | 3.06 | 0.820 | |
| Is curious about many different things (BFI-10) | 3.41 | 0.749 | |
| Is ingenious, a deep thinker (BFI-15) | 3.63 | 0.677 | |
| Has an active imagination (BFI-20) | 3.17 | 0.775 | |
| Is inventive (BFI-25) | 3.20 | 0.777 | |
| Values artistic, aesthetic experiences (BFI-30) | 2.88 | 0.739 | |
| Prefers work that is routine (BFI-35)* (RP5) | 3.20 (2.80) | 0.882 | 2.93 |
| Likes to reflect, play with ideas (BFI-40) | 3.18 | 0.671 | |
| Has few artistic interests (BFI-41)* (RP30) | 2.83 (3.17) | 0.810 | 3.03 |
| Is sophisticated in art, music or literature (BFI-44) | 3.24 | 0.716 | |
Note(s): SD = Standard deviation
*Items whose scores were reversed to compute the mean of the dimensions; reversed scores in brackets
**For example, “BFI-1” indicates that the item is the first sentence of the Big Five Inventory and “RP16” indicate that “BFI-6” is a reversed pair of “BFI-16”
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