Are autistic traits an independent personality dimension? A study of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and the NEO-PI-R

被引：121

作者：

Wakabayashi, Akio

Baron-Cohen, Simon

Wheelwright, Sally

机构：

[1] Chiba Univ, Dept Psychol, Chiba 2638522, Japan

[2] Univ Cambridge, Autism Res Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Cambridge CB2 2AH, England

来源：

PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES | 2006年 / 41卷 / 05期

基金：

日本学术振兴会;

关键词：

Autism-Spectrum Quotient; Big Five model; the NEO-PI-R; autistic traits;

D O I：

10.1016/j.paid.2006.04.003

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

This study examines the relation between autistic traits and the personality dimensions of the Big Five model in a sample of 320 university students. We administered the Autism-Spectrum Questionnaire (AQ) and the NEO-PI-R. Results showed the AQ correlated with Extraversion and Conscientiousness negatively, and Neuroticism positively. Results of multiple regression analyses suggested the NEO-PI-R did not predict AQ score. Joint factor analyses also suggested autistic traits are independent of the big five personality dimensions. High AQ scorers, who are an analogue model of autism spectrum conditions, showed a profile of high Neuroticism, low Extraversion and low Conscientiousness. Results are discussed in terms of autistic traits representing a sixth factor of personality. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：873 / 883

页数：11

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