Six Varimax Factors Derived from 130 Personality Items in the Adult Sample (N = 762)
| Item | N | O | C | E | A | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroticism (N) | ||||||
| Tense [C] | .76* | .00 | -.07 | -.01 | -.11 | -.07 |
| Nervous [C] | .70* | -.04 | -.14 | -.12 | .08 | -.05 |
| Fretful [M] | .68* | -.08 | -.15 | -.04 | .02 | -.06 |
| Moody [M] | .66* | .02 | -.08 | -.09 | -.21 | .09 |
| Jealous [C, M] | .65* | -.05 | -.16 | .02 | -.09 | .02 |
| Can be tense [B] | .64* | .03 | -.03 | -.06 | -.12 | -.08 |
| Temperamental [M] | .64* | .09 | -.02 | .09 | -.15 | .06 |
| Worries a lot [B] | .63* | -.08 | -.14 | -.10 | .08 | -.11 |
| Gets nervous easily [B] | .63* | -.17 | -.17 | -.17 | .07 | -.12 |
| Envious [M] | .62* | -.12 | -.10 | .02 | -.03 | .03 |
| Can be moody [B] | .62* | .05 | -.10 | -.14 | -.21 | .03 |
| Restless [C] | .59* | .12 | -.13 | .14 | -.04 | -.11 |
| Fidgety [C] | .58* | .07 | -.18 | .03 | -.02 | -.01 |
| Complaining [C] | .58* | -.11 | -.03 | .09 | -.20 | -.04 |
| Spiteful [C] | .58* | -.05 | -.02 | -.04 | -.29 | .03 |
| Is depressed, blue [B] | .57* | -.01 | -.20 | -.22 | -.14 | -.02 |
| Suspicious [C] | .57* | .06 | .04 | -.06 | -.09 | -.10 |
| Harsh [M] | .56* | .04 | .02 | .04 | -.38 | -.00 |
| Fearful [C] | .55* | -.12 | -.18 | -.11 | .04 | -.07 |
| Touchy [C, M] | .53* | .06 | -.05 | .04 | -.04 | .04 |
| Tends to find fault with others [B] | .52* | .03 | .03 | .08 | -.31 | -.08 |
| Rigid [C] | .51* | .03 | .06 | -.08 | -.28 | -.12 |
| Fickle [C] | .50* | -.02 | -.16 | -.05 | -.11 | .08 |
| Starts quarrels with others [B] | .45* | .02 | -.15 | .11 | -.35 | .03 |
| Self-centered [C] | .41* | .16 | -.14 | .02 | -.36 | -.04 |
| Lethargic [C] | .39* | -.12 | -.29 | -.22 | -.10 | .04 |
| Concerned about acceptance [C] | .37* | -.06 | -.03 | -.03 | .18 | -.10 |
| Submissive [C] | .28* | -.12 | -.11 | -.24 | .23 | -.09 |
| Impulsive [C] | .28* | .27 | -.24 | .15 | .03 | .09 |
| Is relaxed, handles stress well [B] | -.59* | .30 | .16 | .04 | .10 | .03 |
| Is emot. stable, not easily upset [B] | -.57* | .23 | .17 | .02 | .25 | .00 |
| Relaxed [M] | -.47* | .15 | .09 | -.10 | .26 | .07 |
| Emotionally stable [C] | -.45* | .11 | .31 | .08 | .21 | -.01 |
| Remains calm in tense situations [B] | -.45* | .33 | .27 | -.06 | .18 | .05 |
| Unenvious [M] | -.33* | .06 | .02 | -.10 | .01 | -.16 |
| Adaptable [C] | -.30* | .30 | .16 | .07 | .29 | -.06 |
| Openness (O) | ||||||
| Imaginative [C, M] | -.07 | .71* | .05 | .09 | .15 | .15 |
| Is original, comes up with new ideas [B] | -.05 | .70* | .05 | .17 | .06 | .17 |
| Is inventive [B] | -.10 | .68* | .05 | .08 | -.02 | .16 |
| Has an active imagination [B] | .07 | .68* | -.01 | .12 | .03 | .08 |
| Creative [M] | .00 | .67* | .04 | .08 | .11 | .13 |
| Likes to reflect, play with ideas [B] | -.11 | .65* | .16 | .07 | .14 | .00 |
| Is curious about many different things [B] | .01 | .64* | .09 | .12 | .17 | -.04 |
| Original [C] | -.03 | .62* | .12 | .10 | .11 | .23 |
| Philosophical [M] | .03 | .62* | .11 | .03 | .06 | -.05 |
| Is ingenious, a deep thinker [B] | .12 | .61* | .22 | -.03 | -.04 | -.01 |
| Values artistic, aesthetic experiences [B] | -.06 | .59* | .06 | .08 | .20 | -.02 |
| Curious [C] | .07 | .58* | .05 | .13 | .13 | -.11 |
| Intellectual [M] | -.10 | .56* | .20 | .11 | .04 | .07 |
| Is sophisticated in art, music, or lit. [B] | -.06 | .55* | .01 | .08 | .02 | .07 |
| Deep [M] | .14 | .54* | .16 | .02 | .14 | .00 |
| Knowledgeable [C] | -.12 | .48* | .23 | .17 | .14 | .14 |
| Perceptive [C] | -.06 | .48* | .29 | .13 | .13 | -.01 |
| Persevering [C] | -.07 | .46* | .41 | .10 | .15 | -.15 |
| Complex [M] | .27 | .45* | .09 | -.05 | -.10 | -.12 |
| Verbally fluent [C] | -.03 | .38* | .19 | .34 | .01 | -.01 |
| Is full of energy [B] | -.17 | .34* | .28 | .33 | .12 | .17 |
| Self-reliant [C] | -.11 | .34* | .31 | .02 | .06 | -.11 |
| Eccentric [C] | .32 | .32* | -.14 | -.07 | -.16 | .06 |
| Esthetically sensitive [C] | .20 | .32* | .05 | .02 | .21 | -.02 |
| Uncreative [M] | .16 | -.55* | -.08 | -.10 | -.14 | -.32 |
| Prefers work that is routine [B] | .22 | -.43* | .09 | -.15 | .16 | .11 |
| Unintellectual [M] | .17 | -.43* | -.20 | -.12 | -.12 | -.18 |
| Has few artistic interests [B] | .15 | -.42* | .02 | .00 | -.05 | -.03 |
| Conscientiousness (C) | ||||||
| Organized [M] | -.07 | .12 | .75* | .06 | .05 | .14 |
| Efficient [M] | -.08 | .10 | .71* | .09 | .12 | .03 |
| Does things efficiently [B] | -.08 | .18 | .67* | .01 | .19 | .11 |
| Makes plans & follows through w them [B] | -.16 | .19 | .59* | .13 | .18 | -.07 |
| Planful [C] | .00 | .24 | .58* | .03 | .10 | -.07 |
| Does a thorough job [B] | -.04 | .17 | .56* | .09 | .05 | .05 |
| Perseveres until the task is finished [B] | -.10 | .21 | .55* | .01 | .11 | -.09 |
| Careful of my belongings [C] | .03 | .01 | .55* | .05 | .17 | .08 |
| Systematic [M] | -.02 | .32 | .52* | -.01 | -.03 | -.09 |
| Practical [M] | -.10 | .12 | .51* | -.09 | .22 | -.16 |
| Conscientious [C] | .01 | .16 | .48* | .05 | .18 | -.22 |
| Neat in appearance [C] | -.01 | .07 | .42* | .21 | .33 | .27 |
| Is a reliable worker [B] | -.06 | .17 | .39* | .09 | .16 | .03 |
| Sensible [C] | -.21 | .23 | .38* | .02 | .33 | -.03 |
| Energetic [C, M] | -.14 | .30 | .30* | .30 | .15 | .13 |
| Tends to be disorganized [B] | .20 | .00 | -.69* | -.07 | .00 | -.21 |
| Disorganized [M] | .21 | .01 | -.68* | -.02 | .04 | -.14 |
| Inefficient [M] | .24 | -.04 | -.63* | -.10 | -.11 | -.07 |
| Sloppy [M] | .22 | .01 | -.58* | -.12 | -.07 | -.27 |
| Irresponsible [C] | .31 | -.02 | -.56* | .03 | -.21 | -.02 |
| Careless [M] | .30 | .00 | -.56* | .01 | -.08 | -.11 |
| Tends to be lazy [B] | .26 | -.11 | -.49* | -.17 | -.06 | -.14 |
| Can be somewhat careless [B] | .30 | .05 | -.49* | .06 | -.07 | -.19 |
| Is easily distracted [B] | .35 | .04 | -.40* | -.02 | .05 | -.10 |
| Extraversion (E) | ||||||
| Talkative [C, M] | .15 | .20 | .01 | .74* | .13 | -.02 |
| Is talkative [B] | .15 | .20 | .01 | .72* | .09 | -.02 |
| Is outgoing, sociable [B] | -.11 | .22 | .09 | .69* | .30 | .08 |
| Outspoken [C] | .18 | .32 | .10 | .61* | -.17 | -.05 |
| Extraverted [M] | .07 | .23 | .07 | .58* | .11 | -.00 |
| Has an assertive personality [B] | .12 | .36 | .13 | .57* | -.05 | .09 |
| Socially confident [C] | -.23 | .29 | .22 | .53* | .15 | .17 |
| Assertive [C] | .06 | .35 | .17 | .52* | -.09 | .03 |
| Generates a lot of enthusiasm [B] | -.08 | .44 | .09 | .49* | .26 | .09 |
| Bold [M] | .02 | .37 | .14 | .48* | -.13 | .08 |
| Gregarious [C] | .03 | .22 | -.01 | .44* | .19 | .20 |
| Tends to be quiet [B] | .00 | .01 | .03 | -.81* | -.03 | .00 |
| Quiet [M] | -.05 | .02 | .08 | -.78* | .04 | .04 |
| Shy [M] | .13 | .03 | -.10 | -.72* | .10 | -.08 |
| Is sometimes shy, inhibited [B] | .23 | .01 | -.07 | -.70* | .07 | -.09 |
| Is reserved [B] | .10 | .05 | .08 | -.65* | -.07 | -.09 |
| Bashful [M] | .18 | -.02 | -.06 | -.64* | .08 | -.09 |
| Withdrawn [M] | .43 | -.01 | -.17 | -.47* | -.22 | -.15 |
| Seclusive [C] | .42 | .10 | -.09 | -.46* | -.23 | -.05 |
| Agreeableness (A) | ||||||
| Is considerate & kind to almost every [B] | -.18 | .09 | .15 | -.04 | .72* | .06 |
| Warm [M] | -.11 | .18 | .11 | .18 | .69* | .10 |
| Is helpful and unselfish with others [B] | -.13 | .13 | .17 | .01 | .68* | .06 |
| Kind [M] | -.10 | .16 | .16 | .04 | .67* | .17 |
| Sympathetic [M] | .05 | .12 | .11 | .09 | .62* | -.08 |
| Considerate [C] | -.11 | .18 | .26 | .04 | .61* | .04 |
| Cooperative [M] | -.16 | .16 | .21 | .00 | .60* | .01 |
| Thoughtful [C] | -.03 | .25 | .22 | .08 | .59* | .17 |
| Likes to cooperate with others [B] | -.19 | .13 | .18 | .02 | .58* | -.08 |
| Is generally trusting [B] | -.18 | .13 | .03 | -.01 | .50* | .05 |
| Has a forgiving nature [B] | -.28 | .14 | -.06 | .04 | .47* | .06 |
| Obedient [C] | -.02 | -.02 | .27 | -.18 | .40* | .03 |
| Mannerly [C] | .03 | .21 | .33 | .08 | .39* | .11 |
| Happy [C] | -.34 | .17 | .18 | .21 | .35* | .09 |
| Rude [C, M] | .44 | -.02 | -.09 | .06 | -.51* | -.05 |
| Is sometimes rude to others [B] | .38 | .05 | -.05 | .04 | -.50* | -.06 |
| Unsympathetic [M] | .21 | -.17 | -.15 | -.11 | -.50* | -.05 |
| Can be cold and aloof [B] | .39 | .15 | .04 | -.25 | -.46* | -.06 |
| Cold [M] | .41 | .08 | -.04 | -.14 | -.46* | -.07 |
| Physical Attractiveness (PA) | ||||||
| Is physically attractive | -.04 | .24 | .17 | .17 | .13 | .71* |
| Good-looking | -.02 | .28 | .15 | .16 | .17 | .71* |
| Is not good-looking | .14 | -.18 | -.17 | -.19 | -.15 | -.72* |
| Unattractive | .15 | -.17 | -.15 | -.15 | -.16 | -.71* |
Note. B = BFI. M = Mini-markers. C = Childhood variables. Loadings of .30 or more are listed in boldface type.
*
Highest factor loading for each item.