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      Psychometric properties of the big five inventory in a Mexican sample Translated title: Propiedades psicométricas del inventario de los Cinco Grandes en una muestra mexicana

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          Introduction One of the most researched theories of personality is the Five Factor Model, frequently evaluated through the Big Five Inventory. Even though there is a Spanish version, its psychometrical properties in Mexican population are yet unknown. Methods We evaluated 472 adults (217 male/255 female) from an open population from Mexico City. Results We obtained a total scale reliability score of α=0.72. Principal Component Analysis using Velicer's Minimun Average Partial validated a 5 factor structure. We also found differences between subjects that had been diagnosed with a psychiatric or neurological disorder by a health professional in agreeableness, responsability and neuroticism. Conclusions Our results suggest that the Big Five Inventory is useful to evaluate the personality in Mexican population. However, a review of the Agreeableness scale may be needed because its low reliability and poor item loadings.

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          Antecedentes Una de las teorías de la personalidad más estudiadas es el modelo de los cinco factores, frecuentemente evaluado por medio del Inventario de los Cinco Grandes. A pesar de que existe una versión en español, aún se desconocen las características psicométricas de dicho instrumento en población mexicana. Método Se evaluaron 472 adultos (217 hombres/255 mujeres) de población abierta de la Ciudad de México. Resultados La confiabilidad fue de α=0.72 para toda la escala. Por medio de un Análisis de Componentes Principales, replicamos la estructura de cinco factores de la prueba. También encontramos diferencias entre los sujetos que reportaron haber recibido alguna vez un diagnóstico psiquiátrico o neurológico por un profesionista de la salud y los que no, en las escalas de agradabilidad, responsabilidad y neuroticismo. Conclusiones Nuestros resultados sugieren que el Inventario de los Cinco Factores es útil para evaluar la personalidad en población mexicana. Sin embargo, una revisión de la escala de agradabilidad puede ser necesaria dada su baja confiabilidad y mala carga factorial de los reactivos que la componen.

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                Salud mental
                Salud Ment
                Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (México, DF, Mexico )
                0185-3325
                December 2014
                : 37
                : 6
                : 491-497
                Affiliations
                [03] México Distrito Federal orgnameUniversidad Intercontinental orgdiv1Facultad de Psicología México
                [01] México Distrito Federal orgnameInstituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz orgdiv1Dirección de Servicios Clínicos México
                [02] México Distrito Federal orgnameUniversidad Anáhuac orgdiv1Centro de Investigación en Psicología y Salud Mental México
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                S0185-33252014000600007 S0185-3325(14)03700600007
                60a75f68-2495-4c98-88f7-da0b5782c494

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 13 October 2014
                : 20 October 2014
                : 31 July 2014
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                Inventario de los Cinco Grandes,validez de constructo,Validity,Big Five Inventory Construct

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