Open AccessBig Five Personality Traits and Outcomes for First-Year College Students
Author(s) -
John W. Lounsbury,
Jacob J. Levy,
Richard A. Saudargas,
Lucy W. Gibson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of college orientation and transition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-4535
pISSN - 1534-2263
DOI - 10.24926/jcotr.v14i1.2655
Subject(s) - conscientiousness , agreeableness , big five personality traits , openness to experience , psychology , extraversion and introversion , personality , big five personality traits and culture , social psychology , facet (psychology) , hierarchical structure of the big five , life satisfaction
Based on a sample of 1,834 undergraduates, the Big Five personality traits of Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Extraversion, and Openness were found to be significantly but differentially related to seven outcome variables: life satisfaction, college satisfaction, GPA, Sense of Identity, intention to withdraw from school, graduate school plans, and recommending the school to others. Results were discussed in terms of theoretical and practical implications. It was suggested that personality traits may be considered by organizations and personnel who work with students in the process of transition from high school to college and during orientation programs, among others.