Psychological Development and Education ›› 2007, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 46-53.

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The Structural Relationship Among Big Five Personality,Demography Variable and SWB

ZHANG Xing-gui1, HE Li-guo2, JIA Li3   

  1. 1. Management School, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou 5104202;
    2. Department of Psychology, ShenZhen University, ShenZhen 518060;
    3. Library, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou 510420
  • Online:2007-01-15 Published:2007-01-15

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Abstract: 379 random sample of middle school and university students was selected delaminated,based on multi analysis and multi-regressive analysis,combing literature research and method of structural equation model,the structural relationship among demography variable,big five personality and subjective well-being(SWB)was reviewed.It shows that two factors of demography variable,grade and family economic situation not only had significant direct influence on SWB,but also had indirect effect on SWB,which through the intermediary from extraversion and neuroticism,the two factors of big five personality.The other two factors of demography variable,sex and family location had faintly indirect effect on SWB through the intermediary from extraversion and neuroticism.As far as the relationships between big five personality and SWB,agreeableness was not related with SWB,conscientiousness and openness to experience had indirect effect on SWB,which through the intermediary from extraversion and neuroticism,besides the direct effect on SWB, extraversion and neuroticism acted as the intermediary to influence SWB for each other,and personality integrate with demography variable strengthened the prediction on SWB.

Key words: big five personality, demography variable, subjective well-being

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