Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation

The article describes the process of adaptation of the Big Five Inventory – 2 into the Slovak language and cultural context. The translation process of the Slovak BFI-2 was based on three data samples using item analysis and basic psychometric properties. The present study estimates the psychometric...

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Main Authors: Peter Halama, Michal Kohút, Christopher J. Soto, Oliver P. John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences 2020-03-01
Series:Studia Psychologica
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Online Access:http://ojs/index.php/studiapsychologica/article/view/43
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author Peter Halama
Michal Kohút
Christopher J. Soto
Oliver P. John
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Oliver P. John
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description The article describes the process of adaptation of the Big Five Inventory – 2 into the Slovak language and cultural context. The translation process of the Slovak BFI-2 was based on three data samples using item analysis and basic psychometric properties. The present study estimates the psychometric properties of the Slovak BFI-2 and its hierarchical structure using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in an independent sample of 526 participants recruited through an online research panel. It also provides data on convergent-discriminant validity in relation to alternative Big Five measures (NEO-FFI, TIPI) and to standard well-being measures. The results showed good internal consistency on the domain level, and somewhat lower on the facet level. Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses successfully recovered the conceptual structure of the Slovak BFI-2. The BFI-2 domains and facets showed adequate convergent-discriminant validity, based on the meaningful pattern of correlations with the other Big Five measures and well-being scales. These findings suggest that the Slovak version of the BFI-2 is a reliable and valid measure of the Big Five personality traits, and is appropriate for use in Slovak and cross-cultural research.
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spelling doaj.art-d009043b71e047dda58c2be4e35f1d1e2022-12-21T21:18:23ZengSlovak Academy of Sciences, Centre of Social and Psychological SciencesStudia Psychologica0039-33202585-88152020-03-0162110.31577/sp.2020.01.792Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial ValidationPeter Halama0Michal KohútChristopher J. SotoOliver P. JohnSlovak Academy of SciencesThe article describes the process of adaptation of the Big Five Inventory – 2 into the Slovak language and cultural context. The translation process of the Slovak BFI-2 was based on three data samples using item analysis and basic psychometric properties. The present study estimates the psychometric properties of the Slovak BFI-2 and its hierarchical structure using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in an independent sample of 526 participants recruited through an online research panel. It also provides data on convergent-discriminant validity in relation to alternative Big Five measures (NEO-FFI, TIPI) and to standard well-being measures. The results showed good internal consistency on the domain level, and somewhat lower on the facet level. Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses successfully recovered the conceptual structure of the Slovak BFI-2. The BFI-2 domains and facets showed adequate convergent-discriminant validity, based on the meaningful pattern of correlations with the other Big Five measures and well-being scales. These findings suggest that the Slovak version of the BFI-2 is a reliable and valid measure of the Big Five personality traits, and is appropriate for use in Slovak and cross-cultural research.http://ojs/index.php/studiapsychologica/article/view/43BFI-2, Big Five personality traits, psychometric adaptation
spellingShingle Peter Halama
Michal Kohút
Christopher J. Soto
Oliver P. John
Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation
Studia Psychologica
BFI-2, Big Five personality traits, psychometric adaptation
title Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation
title_full Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation
title_fullStr Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation
title_full_unstemmed Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation
title_short Slovak Adaptation of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Psychometric Properties and Initial Validation
title_sort slovak adaptation of the big five inventory bfi 2 psychometric properties and initial validation
topic BFI-2, Big Five personality traits, psychometric adaptation
url http://ojs/index.php/studiapsychologica/article/view/43
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