Regional differences in Big Five personality traits in Japan

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  • 日本におけるBig Fiveパーソナリティの地域差の検討
  • Evidence from three large datasets
  • 3つの大規模調査のデータセットを用いて

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<p>The present research examined the geographical distributions of Big Five personality traits in Japan. We conducted secondary analysis with three large datasets (survey 1: N = 4,469, survey 2: N = 5,619, survey 3: N = 4,330). We confirmed the spatial clustering of personality traits and mapped the geographical distribution in Japan. Moreover, we revealed the prefecture-level inequality of each Big Five domain across the three datasets. The results indicated that the metropolitan area and Okinawa showed higher Extraversion than Chugoku districts. Eastern Kyushu and Okinawa showed higher Agreeableness than Hokuriku districts. Tohoku district showed lower Conscientiousness than other districts. Tohoku and Chugoku districts showed higher Neuroticism than Okinawa. Northern Kyushu districts showed higher Openness than other districts. The results generally supported the hypothesis, and we discussed the regional characteristics obtained in the present study.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390006451953869056
  • NII Article ID
    130008034833
  • DOI
    10.20703/jenvpsy.9.1_19
  • ISSN
    21891427
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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