Relationship between circadian typology and big five personality domains.
We explored the relationship between personality, based on the five-factor model, and circadian preference. To this end, 503 participants (280 females, 223 males) were administered the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) and the self-report version of the Big Five Observer (BFO) to determine circadian preference and personality features, respectively. Morning types scored significantly higher than evening and intermediate types on the conscientiousness factor. Evening types were found to be more neurotic than morning types. With reference to the big five personality model, our data, together with those of all the previous studies, indicate that the conscientiousness domain is the one that best discriminates among the three circadian types. Results are discussed with reference to neurobiological models of personality.
Tonetti
Lorenzo
L
Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. lorenzo.tonetti2@unibo.it
Fabbri
Marco
M
Natale
Vincenzo
V
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D010556:Personality Tests; D017440:Photoperiod; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult