The Big Five Personality Factors and Mass Politics

被引：47

作者：

Cooper, Christopher A. ^{[1
]}

Golden, Lauren ^{[2
]}

Socha, Alan ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Western Carolina Univ, Dept Polit Sci & Publ Affairs, Dept Psychol, Cullowhee, NC 28723 USA

[2] Virginia Tech, Dept Psychol, Blacksburg, VA USA

[3] James Madison Univ, Ctr Assessment & Res Studies, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2013年 / 43卷 / 01期

关键词：

TRAITS; FRAMEWORK; ATTITUDES; PROFILES; LIFE;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00982.x

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

In this paper, we argue that a stable set of characteristicspersonalitycan help explain mass political opinions and behavior. By analyzing data collected from over 750 people, we examine the influence of the Five-Factor Model of personality on ideology, partisanship, political efficacy, and two forms of political participation. After controlling for a host of demographic factors, we find that openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extraversion help explain public opinion and political behavior. Neuroticism is the only factor that does not influence political life. We conclude by comparing these results to other findings in the field and suggest directions for future research.

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页码：68 / 82

页数：15