Parsimony in personality: predicting sexual prejudice |
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Authors: | Miller Audrey K Wagner Maverick M Hunt Amy N |
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Institution: | Department of Psychology and Philsophy, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, USA. audrey.k.miller@shsu.edu |
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Abstract: | Extant research has established numerous demographic, personal-history, attitudinal, and ideological correlates of sexual prejudice, also known as homophobia. The present study investigated whether Five-Factor Model (FFM) personality domains, particularly Openness, and FFM facets, particularly Openness to Values, contribute independent and incremental variance to the prediction of sexual prejudice beyond these established correlates. Participants were 117 college students who completed a comprehensive FFM measure, measures of sexual prejudice, and a demographics, personal-history, and attitudes-and-ideologies questionnaire. Results of stepwise multiple regression analyses demonstrated that, whereas Openness domain score predicted only marginal incremental variance in sexual prejudice, Openness facet scores (particularly Openness to Values) predicted independent and substantial incremental variance beyond numerous other zero-order correlates of sexual prejudice. The importance of integrating FFM personality variables, especially facet-level variables, into conceptualizations of sexual prejudice is highlighted. Study strengths and weaknesses are discussed as are potential implications for prejudice-reduction interventions. |
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Keywords: | NEO PI-R Openness Openness to Values sexual prejudice homophobia |
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