Peace and personality: The relationship between the five-factor model’s personality traits and the Peace Attitude Scale

Because a peaceful environment favors the thriving of individuals, communities, and nations, efforts to investigate the factors promoting peace can be considered among the most virtuous research undertakings. Personality seems to influence peace attitudes, and this study examines whether and which Big Five subscales influence peace attitudes. In our study, 121 individuals (80 female), completed the Big Five Questionnaire and the Peace Attitude Scale. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to investigate which traits better predict peace attitudes. Results confirmed existing evidence: Conscientiousness and Openness to Experience are associated with peace attitudes. We also observed associations with Emotional Stability and Agreeableness. Gender plays a role too: Female subjects scores higher on all subscales except for the Personal Well-Being factor. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved) Impact Statement Public Significance Statement: This study confirms and expand on previous literature suggesting that all personality facets are related to peace attitudes and that women tend to score higher in measures of the latter. Furthermore, a model comprising openness to experience, conscientiousness, emotional stability and agreeableness shows predictive power over peace attitudes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)