Table 5.
Correlations between the BFI Scales and Bipolar Symptom Scales in Sample 1
| Symptom Scale | Neur | Extra | Open | Agree | Con | Overall R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | .55 | −.02 | .14 | −.34 | −.28 | .63 |
| GBI Biphasic | .55 | −.02 | .15 | −.31 | −.24 | .62 |
| HPS Mood Volatility | .43 | .13 | .17 | −.32 | −.24 | .57 |
| IDAS-II Mania | .24 | .09 | .09 | −.15 | −.14 | .32 |
| GBI Hypomania | .23 | .15 | .19 | −.28 | −.23 | .44 |
| Factor 2 | −.22 | .52 | .25 | −.07 | −.02 | .57 |
| HPS Social Vitality | −.19 | .59 | .38 | −.14 | −.02 | .62 |
| HPS Excitement | .02 | .40 | .16 | −.05 | −.07 | .45 |
| IDAS-II Euphoria | −.22 | .31 | .16 | −.02 | .06 | .33 |
| HCL-32 | .05 | .25 | .13 | −.14 | −.12 | .34 |
Note. N = 698. Correlations ≥ |.09| are significant at p < .05. Correlations ≥ |.35| are highlighted. BFI = Big Five Inventory. Neur = Neuroticism. Extra = Extraversion. Open = Openness. Agree = Agreeableness. Con = Conscientiousness. GBI = General Behavior Inventory. HPS = Hypomanic Personality Scale. IDAS-II = Expanded Version of the Inventory of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms. HCL-32 = Hypomania Checklist-32.