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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 29, 2012 - Issue 8
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Research Article

Circadian Preference and the Big Five: The Role of Impulsivity and Sensation Seeking

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Pages 1121-1126 | Received 11 Apr 2012, Accepted 07 Jun 2012, Published online: 13 Aug 2012
 

Abstract

In the present study, the relationship between personality dimensions and Circadian Preference was evaluated using a structural equation modeling approach. Participants (N = 390; 53.8% female, mean age: 26.8 ± 8.1 yrs) completed measures of Circadian Preference, Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, and the Big Five factors. A mediation structural equation model assessed the direct and indirect effects of the Big Five factors on Circadian Preference. The results showed that Impulsivity and Sensation Seeking were significantly associated with Eveningness, whereas no significant direct effects of the Big Five traits were detected once the effects of Impulsivity and Sensation Seeking were taken into account. (Author correspondence: [email protected])

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