Revisão Sistemática de Instrumentos de Personalidade usando o Big-Five em Crianças

Abstract

This study had the objective of identifying and summarizing questionnaires used to assess the fi ve-factor model (FFM) in children. The main characteristics evaluated were: respondent (self or other), the target age-group, instrument format, number of items, Likert-scale type, factorial validity, reliability indices, and response bias control. We searched for articles in the following databases: Pubmed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of science, and BVS. A total of 7687 articles were found. After removing duplicate fi les, 5714 articles remained. Of these, 5536 were excluded based on title and abstract reading. Sixty-six articles were included for fi nal qualitative analysis. Twenty-one instruments for assessing FFM in the age range of 6 to 12 years were identifi ed. Some of the questionnaires were constructed for being used in adults. The majority of the questionnaires relied on fi ve-point Likert-scales (f = 13, 62%). Only two studies controlled for response bias. Psychometric and conceptual aspects of the questionnaires were evaluated, leading to the conclusion that there is a need for more studies and instruments to measure personality in childhood.Keywords: Personality assessment, child, fi ve-factor model, developmental psychology, child assessment