The Five-Factor Model of personality and relationship satisfaction of intimate partners: A meta-analysis

Author(s)
Malouff, John M
Schutte, Nicola
Bhullar, Navjot
Thorsteinsson, Einar B
Rooke, Sally Erin
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
A meta-analysis that included 19 samples with a total of 3848 participants showed that scores on four of the Five-Factor Model personality factors correlated significantly with level of relationship satisfaction by intimate heterosexual partners. The four personality characteristics were low neuroticism, high agreeableness, high conscientiousness, and high extraversion. The associations between an individual's personality characteristics and the relationship satisfaction of the individual's intimate partner did not vary significantly from men to women or from married to unmarried individuals. The results of the meta-analysis provide support for the utility of the Five-Factor Model of personality in understanding an important realm of life, intimate relationships.
Citation
Journal of Research in Personality, 44(1), p. 124-127
ISSN
1095-7251
0092-6566
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Language
en
Publisher
Academic Press
Title
The Five-Factor Model of personality and relationship satisfaction of intimate partners: A meta-analysis
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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