Are Measures of Character and Personality Distinct? Evidence From Observed-Score and True-Score Analyses.

ABSTRACT: Two studies were conducted to investigate redundancy between the character strengths found in the VIA model of character and familiar personality facets. Study 1 used a community sample (N = 606) that completed a measure of character strengths, four personality inventories, and 17 criterion measures. The second study used Mechanical Turk workers (N = 498) who completed measures of the HEXACO and VIA models and 111 criterion variables. Analyses were conducted using both observed scores and true score estimates, evaluating both predictive and conceptual overlap. Eight of 24 VIA scales proved to be largely redundant with one HEXACO personality facet, but only one VIA scale (Appreciation of Beauty) was largely redundant with Five Factor facets. All strength scales except Spiritua

SUBMITTER: McGrath RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5878981 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature