title: Five-factor model (Big Five) personality traits and universal-diverse orientation in counselor trainees.
abstract: In this study the authors explored the relationship between five-factor model (FFM: Big Five) personality traits (J. M. Digman, 1990; R. R. McCrae & O. P. John, 1992; J. S. Wiggins & P. D. Trappnell, 1997) and universal-diverse orientation (UDO; M. L. Miville et al., 1999) in counselor trainees. FFM traits were measured using the NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (P. T. Costa & R. R. McCrae, 1992). Statistically significant relationships were found between UDO and one of the Big Five personality traits (Openness to Experience) in counselor trainees. Further regression analysis suggested a relationship between UDO and a particular facet of Openness to Experience, Openness to Aesthetics. This finding suggests that counselor trainees who are open to the creative expressions of others may be comfortable working with a wide variety of clients. These results suggest that counselor training that encourages experiences of aesthetic diversity in addition to an exploration of values may promote trainees' ability to work with diverse clients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio 78216, USA. RLT@tamu.edu
authors.forename: Russel L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Daniel F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Brossart
authors.forename: Alfred F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Carlozzi
authors.forename: Marie L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miville
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D012044:Regression Analysis; D015206:Southwestern United States