Agreeableness and Its Consequences: A Quantitative Review of Meta-Analytic Findings

Wilmot, Michael P.; Ones, Deniz S.

doi:10.1177/10888683211073007

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“…It is, therefore, conceivable that regions with a disproportionate number of people high in Agreeableness and Conscientiousness will exhibit greater conformity to local social norms, even when those norms run counter to the advice of health experts. Note further, that Agreeableness is in fact not only related to conformity but also to unassertiveness (Wilmot & Ones, 2022). This suggests that some agreeable people may be unable to deviate from local social norms, such as those opposing mask wearing and social distancing, even if they do not believe in them.…”

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Regional personality differences predict variation in early COVID-19 infections and mobility patterns indicative of social distancing.

Peters¹,

Götz²,

Ebert³

et al. 2023

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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The early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed stark regional variation in the spread of the virus. While previous research has highlighted the impact of regional differences in sociodemographic and economic factors, we argue that regional differences in social and compliance behaviors-the very behaviors through which the virus is transmitted-are critical drivers of the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the early stages of the pandemic. Combining self-reported personality data that capture individual differences in these behaviors (3.5 million people) with COVID-19 prevalence and mortality rates as well as behavioral mobility observations (29 million people) in the United States and Germany, we show that regional personality differences can help explain the early transmission of COVID-19; this is true even after controlling for a wide array of important sociodemographic, economic, and pandemic-related factors. We use specification curve analyses to test the effects of regional personality in a robust and unbiased way. The results indicate that in the early stages of COVID-19, Openness to experience acted as a risk factor, while Neuroticism acted as a protective factor. The findings also highlight the complexity of the pandemic by showing that the effects of regional personality can differ (a) across countries (Extraversion), (b) over time (Openness), and (c) from those previously observed at the individual level (Agreeableness and Conscientiousness). Taken together, our findings support the importance of regional personality differences in the early spread of COVID-19, but they also caution against oversimplified answers to phenomena as complex as a global pandemic.

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Regional personality differences predict variation in early COVID-19 infections and mobility patterns indicative of social distancing.

Peters¹,

Götz²,

Ebert³

et al. 2023

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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“…Bradley et al (2013) found that the associations of agreeableness with performance might be explained by communication. The role of communication in language subject domains could explain why agreeableness is more beneficial in these subject domains as the demands and/or contextual features of these subject domains may amplify the ways in which agreeableness relates to achievement (e.g., working in a team and less emphasis on results; see Wilmot & Ones, 2022).…”

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Disentangling the Association Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Student Achievement: Meta-Analytic Evidence on the Role of Domain Specificity and Achievement Measures

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Students’ academic achievement is a central predictor of a long list of important educational outcomes, such as access to higher education and socioeconomic success. Prior studies have extensively focused on identifying variables that are related to academic achievement and an important variable in this context appears to be students’ personality. Notably, although findings from more recent studies suggested that the association between student achievement and personality varies by the subject domain (language vs. STEM) and the type of achievement measure (grades vs. test scores), systematic meta-analytical evidence is still lacking. To address this gap in the educational research literature, we conducted a meta-analysis based on 78 studies, with 1491 effect sizes representing data from 500,218 students and 110 samples from elementary to high school. We used a random-effects model with robust variance estimation to calculate mean effect sizes and standard deviations. We found moderating effects of measure or domain for all five personality traits, with differences in the direction of the effects. Our results highlight the importance of the domain and measure when examining how personality traits relate to academic achievement in school. The combination of subject domain and achievement was also found to be relevant for some of the traits. These findings emphasize that subject domains and types of achievement measures should be explicitly considered when investigating the personality saturation of student achievement. We discuss implications for future research, highlighting that there is no “best” or “more objective” achievement measure but, instead, that achievement measures should be chosen based on the research question of interest.

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“…A tedious screening will be performed toward chosen literature, where the standard of meta-analysis is applied to emphasize the heterogeneity of the data collected. [35] Software packages such as Excel and R Studio (MetaFOR Library) will be used to analyze the output from the screening. The analysis focuses on graphical, numerical, and text data extraction, model estimation, exploration and quantification of heterogeneity, and meta-regression or correlation between datasets.…”

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Health literacy status among community in the protected area: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background: Adequate health literacy is necessary for individuals as it enables them to readily acquire information, process it, and apply it to health-related decisions. Various factors including geographical area will determine the disparity in health literacy status. Communities living in protected areas have limited health literacy and health status owing to a lack of access to infrastructure and medical facilities. Existing studies have discussed health literacy among various populations disproportionately affected by certain diseases. However, research remains underdeveloped, and the causal factors are largely untested. This research aims to better understand how population living conditions especially those who are living in protected areas are affected and exposed to limited health literacy. Method: This study will comprehensively review full-text papers published between 2013 and 2023. We will search 3 databases, PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science, using the keyword search strategy to find articles related to the issue. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses will be used to guide the selection of relevant studies. The results will then be assessed using the standard Cochrane Quality assessment method. The outcome is addressed in light of a narrative synthesis that utilizes a theme category and focuses on each component’s main conclusions. Result: This protocol describes the planned scope and methodology for the systematic review and meta-analysis that will provide current evidence on; The status of health literacy among the community in protected areas and; The effect of Protected Areas on health literacy according to their types and characteristics. Conclusion: Meta-analysis of low-to-high health literacy status will benefit the development of policy recommendations for protected areas.

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Agreeableness and Its Consequences: A Quantitative Review of Meta-Analytic Findings

Cited by 42 publications

References 302 publications

Regional personality differences predict variation in early COVID-19 infections and mobility patterns indicative of social distancing.

Regional personality differences predict variation in early COVID-19 infections and mobility patterns indicative of social distancing.

Disentangling the Association Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Student Achievement: Meta-Analytic Evidence on the Role of Domain Specificity and Achievement Measures

Health literacy status among community in the protected area: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

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