Table 2. Research focus of 69 non-human primate personality studies published after 2010.
| Topic | Percentage (%) | Percentage—Excluding Method Validation (%) | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method Validation | 43 | – | Studies which aimed to validate novel methods or adapt an existing method to another species | Freeman et al. (2013) |
| Social Behaviour | 22 | 39 | Studies which examined relationships between personality and social behaviour | Račevska & Hill (2017) |
| Animal Management | 16 | 28 | Studies which examined personality in relation to daily husbandry and management practices e.g. enrichment, training | Franks et al. (2013) |
| Animal Health | 10 | 18 | Studies which examined relationships between personality and physical health, e.g. physiological measurements | Costa et al. (2020) |
| Animal Welfare | 9 | 16 | Studies which examined relationships between personality and behavioural welfare indicators | Robinson et al. (2017) |