Preliminary validity for the Big Five Inventory-2 in Brazilian adults

Pires, Jeferson Gervasio; Nunes, Carlos Henrique Sancineto da Silva; Nunes, Maiana Farias Oliveira; Primi, Ricardo

doi:10.1590/1413-82712023280108

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Article • Psico-USF 28 (1) • Jan-Mar 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-82712023280108 copy

Preliminary validity for the Big Five Inventory-2 in Brazilian adults

Evidências Preliminares de Validade do Big Five Inventory-2 em Adultos Brasileiros

Evidencias preliminares de validez del Big Five Inventory-2 en adultos brasileños

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Abstract

The Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) assesses personality through the big five factor model model (FFM). This study aimed to verify whether the internal structure of the BFI-2 is corroborated in a Brazilian sample. Participants were 908 cisgender adults, aged between 17 and 93 years, 532 of whom were women. Confirmatory factor analysis and Exploratory structural equation modeling were performed with the BFI-2. The 15 facets of personality resulted in adequate fit and reliability, mainly for the respondents under 60 years of age. We conclude that the BFI-2 presents evidence of preliminary validity based on its internal structure, although further validity studies are required with the instrument, to testify its psychometric quality.

Keywords:
Personality; Assessment; Validity; Confirmatory Factor Analysis; Internal Structure

Sample		<=59 years old (n=756)		>=60 years old (n=152)		Total sample (N=908)
Sample		f	%	f	%	f	%
Educational level	Primary	16	2.12	33	34.65	49	7.60
	Secondary	117	15.48	36	23.68	153	16.85
	Tertiary	401	53.04	14	9.21	415	45.70
	Bachelor	134	17.72	46	30.26	180	19.82
	Masters and Doctoral	28	3.70	3	1.98	30	3.30
Gender	Male	344	45.50	32	21.05	376	41.41
Gender	Female	412	54.50	120	78.95	532	58.59
Age	Mean	27.42		71.53		34.81
	Standard deviation	10.13		7.33		19.12
	Median	24		70		26

Models - CFA		RMSEA	CFI	TLI	SRMR	c² (degrees of freedom)	c² /df
<=59 y.o. (n=756)	5 factors - 60 items	.07	.61	.59	.09	8750.335 (1700), p<.005	5.14
	15 facets - 60 items	.05	.77	.75	.07	5628.706 (1605), p<.005	3.50
	5 factors (30 items)*	.08	.66	.62	.08	2478.534 (395), p<.005	6.27
>=60 y.o (n=152)	5 factors - 60 items	.07	.33	.30	.11	3276.285 (1700), p<.005	1.92
	15 facets - 60 items	**	**	**	**	**
	5 factors (30 items)*	.08	.42	.36	.10	851.586 (395), p<.005	2.15
Total (N=908)	5 factors - 60 items	.07	.62	.61	.08	9341.214 (1700), p<.005	5.82
	15 facets - 60 items	.05	.75	.72	.07	6436.131 (1605), p<.005	4.01
	5 factors (30 items)*	.07	.65	.62	.08	2736.959 (395), p<.005	6.92
Models - ESEM		RMSEA (90% CI)	CFI	TLI	SRMR	c ² (degrees of freedom)	c ² /df
Total (N=908)	5 factors - 60 items	.05 (.05 - .05)	.75	.70	.04	4101.326 (1480), p<.005	2.77
Total (N=908)	15 facets - 60 items	.03 (.03 - .02)	.94	.90	.02	1297.459(975), p<.005	1.33

Personality traits - BFI-2		17 - 59 years old (n=756)	60 - 93 years old (n=152)	Total Sample (N=908)
O	Aesthetic Sensitivity	α=.85	α=.66	α=.83
	Creative Imagination	α=.78	α=.52	α=.75
	Intelectual Curiosity	α=.53	α=.30	α=.50
	Open-Mindedness	α=.86	α=.68	α=.82
C	Productivity	α=.73	α=.48	α=.74
	Responsability	α=.67	α=.33	α=.65
	Organization	α=.86	α=.60	α=.83
	Conscientiousness	α=.85	α=.68	α=.86
E	Assertiveness	α=.75	α=.47	α=.71
	Energy Level	α=.73	α=.49	α=.70
	Sociability	α=.89	α=.72	α=.86
	Extraversion	α=.88	a=.76	α=.86
A	Compassion	α=.80	a=.56	α=.78
	Respectfulness	α=.76	α=.61	α=.74
	Trust	a=.69	α=.44	α=.67
	Agreeableness	α=.84	α=.69	α=.84
N	Anxiety	a=.64	α=.39	α=.61
	Depression	α=.85	α=.61	α=.84
	Emotional Volatility	α=.88	α=.57	α=.86
	Negative Emotionality	α=.91	α=.78	α=.90

Universidade de São Francisco, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia R. Waldemar César da Silveira, 105, Vl. Cura D'Ars (SWIFT), Campinas - São Paulo, CEP 13045-510, Telefone: (19)3779-3771 - Campinas - SP - Brazil
E-mail: revistapsico@usf.edu.br

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