Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between anxiety and the Big Five personality traits, especially conscientiousness and extraversion. Methods: 121 participants aged 13 - 55 (M = 31.94) were evaluated anxiety levels using the BIS scale of anxiety; for conscientiousness and extraversion, they were measured by Big-Five Factor Markers. Results: There was a significant negative correlation between anxiety and conscientiousness; The results also showed that 1) While considering the multivariate model, conscientiousness and extraversion did not have independent effects on anxiety; a mediation effect existed. 2) There existed an interaction effect between conscientiousness and extraversion: for people who were high on extraversion, conscientiousness was less strongly related to anxiety. Conclusion: Results suggested that a small amount of variance in anxiety can be explained by conscientiousness and extraversion.
Highlights
Craske MG et al (2009) defined anxiety as “Anxiety is a future-oriented mood state associated with preparation for possible, upcoming negative events.” Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems among people of all age, which adversely affects both mental and physical health of people
The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between anxiety and the Big Five personality traits, especially conscientiousness and extraversion
As the first model showed, conscientiousness had a negative effect on anxiety (β = −.31, 95% CI = [−.47, .15], t(120) = 3.56, p < .01), participants who were high on conscientiousness were low on anxiety
Summary
Craske MG et al (2009) defined anxiety as “Anxiety is a future-oriented mood state associated with preparation for possible, upcoming negative events.” Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems among people of all age, which adversely affects both mental and physical health of people. Craske MG et al (2009) defined anxiety as “Anxiety is a future-oriented mood state associated with preparation for possible, upcoming negative events.”. Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems among people of all age, which adversely affects both mental and physical health of people. A large amount of people is experiencing different levels of anxiety. There are many factors that can influence people’s anxiety level, such as environment, work and tasks and relationship with others etc. Internal traits can lead to people’s difference in anxiety level.
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