Predicting interpersonal problems in a college population using the five factor model of personality.

Abstract

The ability of the five-factor model of personality measured by the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R) to predict various domains of interpersonal problems as assessed by the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (lIP) was investigated. Participants were 150 university and community college volunteers. A multiple regression analysis indicated that Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Agreeableness were consistent, significant predictors of interpersonal problems. The results showed that Neuroticism was the strongest predictor. This suggests these constructs are measuring traits that are of an interpersonal nature. Openness and Conscientiousness were not significant predictors of interpersonal problems, suggesting that these constructs are measuring traits of an intrapersonal nature.