A5070355770- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Irish and British Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Educational Research and Pedagogy
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Ethics in Business and Education
University of Manchester
2008-2023
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
2019
University of Edinburgh
2014
Nottingham Trent University
2004
University of Ulster
1993-2003
Background Sex differences in personality are believed to be comparatively small. However, research this area has suffered from significant methodological limitations. We advance a set of guidelines for overcoming those limitations: (a) measure with higher resolution than that afforded by the Big Five; (b) estimate sex on latent factors; and (c) assess global multivariate effect sizes. then apply these large, representative adult sample, obtain what is presently best personality....
Abstract In three studies, a General Factor of Personality (GFP) was found to occupy the apex hierarchical structure. Study 1, GFP emerged independent method variance and accounted for 54% reliable in multitrait–multimethod assessment 391 Italian high school students that used self-, teacher-, parent-ratings on Big Five Questionnaire — Children. 2, seven dimensions Cloninger's Temperament Character Inventory as well NEO PI-R, with GFPtci correlating r = .72 GFPneo. These results indicate is...
A growing body of empirical evidence now supports a negative association between dark traits in leaders and the psychological health employees. To date, such investigations have mostly focused on psychopathy, nonspecific measures wellbeing, not considered mechanisms through which these relationships might operate. In current study (N = 508), we utilized other-ratings personality (employees rated leaders' personality), psychometrically robust measures, sophisticated modeling techniques, to...
We describe three studies that together provide a first approximation to comprehensive taxonomy of unique personality facets. In Study 1, we semantically sorted, removed synonyms, and factor analysed 1772 items taken from seven major omnibus inventories four narrow inventories. 1 identified 61 base 2, conducted systematic review the literature identify facets missing 16 novel then created standardised, open access for 77 3, administered sample ( N = 1096) assessed psychometric properties The...
Background This study examines the effects of integrated and segregated schooling on Northern Irish children's self‐reported contact friendship with members other denominational group in school community settings. Aim To assess cross friendships contacts outside political attitudes. Sample A cross‐sectional design was employed 1732 children being assessed at three age levels 11,12 & 14 years eight‐matched integrated, maintained (Catholic) controlled (Protestant) schools. Method Lisrel...
To date, research into personality traits among gamblers has been largely inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to assess the predictive values three on pathological gambling (sensation seeking, deferment gratification and competitiveness) – two which (deferment have never investigated before. A questionnaire administered 114 whom 38% were classified as according DSM-IV criteria. included Sensation Seeking Scale (Zuckerman, M. (1984). seeking: a comparative approach human trait....
This paper has the three objectives of attempting to replicate a previous study in which it was found that males have substantially greater general knowledge most fields or domains than females, and determining how far sex differences are function either Gf (fluid intelligence), experience. The results confirmed effect higher means factor approximately.50 d (half standard deviation). It further there no significant difference measured by Baddeley's Grammatical Reasoning Test, only low...